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deadhouseplant's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Occasionally profound, painfully 2014. Rife with astronomy facts, Rilke, and quirky vignettes. I absolutely lost it at “I can has boyfriend now?” Still, Offill captures something true about life stages and reconciling with aging.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Infidelity
sararm's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This is too similar to 'Weather' for it to blow my mind the way Weather did, and I also have less affinity to its subject matter (infidelity / motherhood).
But I admire it so much. Offill's prose is sharp and wonderful, and the internal echos and repetitions within the novel are really masterful.
But I admire it so much. Offill's prose is sharp and wonderful, and the internal echos and repetitions within the novel are really masterful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage
mostlymetaphors's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Fatphobia
thevioletfoxbookshop's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Infidelity
janice_sumka's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Mental illness
Moderate: Self harm and Suicide attempt
Minor: Miscarriage
sofiaxaguilar's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Miscarriage
Minor: Alcoholism
katesigrist's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Miscarriage and Infidelity
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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