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jitskevddoes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Torture, and Xenophobia
thebookwormandbinx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
punnypenguin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Infertility, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Body shaming, Gun violence, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
danni_chambers67's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
It was certainly heart-breaking hearing what she had to go through. And I thought the writer did really well job of portraying everything and making you feel for not only the main character but also many of the side characters. I thought it was wonderfully written.
Graphic: Antisemitism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Drug abuse
lucys_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
alomie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It was tough to get through and I had to stop and come back several times, it's hardly believable.
Graphic: Abortion, Xenophobia, Violence, Trafficking, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Medical content, Infertility, Hate crime, Genocide, Forced institutionalization, Death, Death of parent, Confinement, Cursing, and Antisemitism
booksbythekilo's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape and Violence
ravensandlace's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Grief, Medical trauma, Medical content, Physical abuse, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
This is about a young woman's journey, trying to live through the Soviet Gulags. These were horrible places to live in and often times, death happened.