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imlfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, War, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Child death, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Racism and War
gmdho2023's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Deportation, Murder, Drug use, and Drug abuse
lizzieberry's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence and Domestic abuse
lib_and_lynx'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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Drug abuse
ferencb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Incest, and Domestic abuse
kassielovestoread's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This novel introduces you to several women (and includes a handy family chart to reference) who are mostly related to each other. Each chapter focuses on a different woman in a different time period and country. It felt a little confusing at first when the chapter would end and the perspective changed- the reader does have to do a bit of heavy lifting to figure out how everything is connected. Each chapter reflects a poignant part of the characters development with the exception of Jeanette who has more of a central storyline.
These stories...were not easy to read. They were tragic and full of sadness and generational pain. And what's particularly interesting, is that even though these women were born in different times and circumstances, their pain and sadness was universal. But what differed between them was how they handled their problems. Specifically, Dolores, Carmen and Jeanette. I would never judge a woman in a position such as theirs, I've never experienced such violent abuse and therefore will not judge- I just thought it worth mentioning how each woman handled what happened to them in comparison.
Graphic: Death and Domestic abuse
jcapati's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Deportation, Pedophilia, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racism
yellow_library'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
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse
merlinmaeder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cancer, Child death, Addiction, Drug abuse, and Domestic abuse
daisyhaas's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Incest, Racism, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Addiction
Minor: War, Rape, Death, and Death of parent