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thegoldfish's review
Nevertheless, I'm glad to have read it. Some of the most stomach-churning accuracy I've ever seen in evoking the dread and desperate inner rationalization of being stuck in a relationship with someone who wants to hurt you.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Rape, Violence, Confinement, Gaslighting, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
ktfytz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Moderate: Sexual violence, Violence, Child death, and Death
rzh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Sexual assault
sarah_bettina's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
Moderate: Classism, Emotional abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, and Gaslighting
rhall19's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Misogyny and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual violence
nyah_lou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual violence
Moderate: Murder
risemini's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death, Violence, Miscarriage, Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Grief, and Rape
dizzymisslizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Misogyny, Murder, and Toxic relationship
thekristinashow's review
- 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
Set in the 1500s in Florence and Ferrara (not including the fortress and the delizia in the countryside), this book follows the story of Lucrezia, who is betrothed to Alfonso, becoming a Duchess at the early age of 15.
This story is not the story of a heartwarming, young marriage at all. It’s about a bold, artistic girl who has a difficult time conforming to the requirements of marriage to a Duke who also happens to be a two-faced arse. But I won’t give any of the details away here.
The writing is chef’s kiss and makes me want to read O’Farrell’s Hamnet ASAP.
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Physical abuse
auroramw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual violence, Rape, and Murder