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jscoot22's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Car accident, Death, Physical abuse, Cancer, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Violence, Alcoholism, Grief, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Mental illness
hannahrose_fgc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Vomit, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Grief, and Domestic abuse
snuggie25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Cancer, Car accident, Medical trauma, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Mental illness, Confinement, and Colonisation
carriehaley89's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Murder, and Mental illness
Moderate: Blood and Medical trauma
Minor: Vomit
rosecott's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Highly recommend but warn that your heart will be ripped out and stomped on before the end!!!
I listened to the audio book which was brilliant but this is one I am sure I would have been equally as enthralled by the physical book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Death, War, Mental illness, Murder, Death of parent, Violence, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Cancer, Car accident, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
debbilynn42's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Murder, Alcoholism, Medical content, Alcohol, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, War, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, and Physical abuse
lindsayvale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Animal death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Medical content, Murder, Pregnancy, Medical trauma, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Violence, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer
Minor: War and Vomit
amanda_reads13'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? Yes
5.0
This book destroyed me and then built me back up again. In this beautiful story, we follow Lenny's emotional and difficult journey of self-discovery. Every turn is wracked with hardship and pain. Lenny is one of the most resilient and complex characters I have read in a long time. Every turn of the page seemed to bring a new challenge that she bravely faces and overcomes. Her story is complex and hard to read at times as she endured her father's abuse and her parents tumultuous relationship.
Matthew's storyline was equally as challenging. His family has been in Alaska for generations, basically Alaska Royalty. I loved how we got to see the progression of his and Lenny's friendship, from childhood to teens in love to adults fighting for their future together. Like Lenny, he has endured so much pain
I want to call her mother selfish, she held back Lenny and in a way used her as a shield. But, she was a battered and abused woman. Broken in so many ways, just trying to survive and keep her daughter safe. Should she have left her abusive husband? Obviously we are all screaming yes to this question. Yet, it is not that simple. Her mind was in survival mode, just survive the day, the week, hopeful that it will get better. The psychology of an abused woman is complex and I think that this book highlights this in an accurate way.
I loved the setting of this book. Small town, backwoods Alaska, off the grid community full of colourful character who support each other through difficulties in such an isolated place. The setting was vibrant and authentic. It is it's own character in this novel. Alaska the last frontier, beautiful one moment, trying to kill you the next.
The supporting characters were some of my favourite. Tough women who were living off the land and succeeding in such a harsh environment. Large Marge was obviously the stand out. She is tough, but so compassionate and caring.
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Grief, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, and Toxic relationship
abica12's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Medical trauma, and Murder
samburkhouse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Panic attacks/disorders, Gore, Medical trauma, and Violence
Moderate: Terminal illness, Cancer, Gun violence, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual content, Confinement, Pregnancy, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, and Vomit