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Sold on a Monday by Kristina McMorris

9 reviews

lyramadeline's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, and Cursing

cmbohn's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Car accident, Child death, Classism, and Mental illness

what_karla_reads's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse

kayemm's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book was a good blend of the truth about the photograph from 1948 and a story developed into this novel. A fast-paced read that tugs at your heart strings. The mother of the children, Geraldine, is portrayed well in this book. In real life, she's pretty much a monster. I'm a little surprised the author took that route, but I think she was trying to show compassion for all the hardships that women went through back in those days.

The writing is solid and holds your attention. The pace is very good. You don't feel like the story drags at all.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Gun violence

Minor: Physical abuse

tmickey's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Grief, Mental illness, Trafficking, and Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Abortion, Child death, and Pregnancy

Minor: Car accident and Blood

eshannman's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Kidnapping, and Medical content

stories's review against another edition

hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.25

Surprisingly good for historical setting - relevant, engaging but clearly grounded in Depression America. 

I enjoyed the unfolding investigation, journalistic and personal, and there were some lovely thematic echoes across character growths. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Violence, and Terminal illness

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Slavery

thelittlebookishnerd's review

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is probably the most heartbreaking cover that I have ever seen. The book lives up to the cover.

Sold on a Monday is so much more than just a story about two kids for sale in a newspaper article. It is about the lengths people will go to to get their "big break" and what they'll do when faced with an impossible choice. It is about love and redemption. It is about trying to right the wrongdoings.

This is the first book that I have read by Kristina McMorris and I immediately added all of her books to my never-ending TBR! Kristina transports you to another era and place through her beautiful writing. I could easily imagine the sights and sounds of 1930s Philly whether it was the bustling newspaper office or a back-alley club. The flow of the storyline was great and it constantly captivated me.

Overall, Sold on a Monday is a beautiful historical fiction novel that I think is going to stay with me for quite some time. I highly recommend this book!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Confinement

Moderate: Gun violence and Mental illness

Minor: Car accident, Child death, and Torture

a_wren_that_reads's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment and Child abuse

Moderate: Kidnapping, Alcohol, and Gun violence

Minor: Car accident and Child death