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andrea_2902's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved it.
It was so good. I want to reread it already.
Couldn’t recommend it enough.
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Racism, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death, Abortion, Physical abuse, Rape, Dementia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Antisemitism, and Child abuse
bootsmom3'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
3.0
Graphic: Abortion, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Racism, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Dementia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, Cursing, Grief, Antisemitism, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Minor: Stalking, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, and Pregnancy
amandas_bookshelf'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
3.75
Graphic: Death, Murder, Child abuse, Abortion, Blood, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Dementia, and Racial slurs
lesbegays's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
my library completely at random, not even reading the description. the themes and concepts touched on in here are extremely compelling. i love a good critique of capitalism and exploration of the way race, trauma, and class interact, though (unlike some of the reviews i’ve seen) i actually wish there was MORE and that it went more in depth.
this didn’t work too well for me as a thriller, tbh. somehow i find it both too slow and too fast paced. it almost felt like there were starts and stops in the tension, and i like more of a slow burn, steady increase in tension, with a lot of access to a character’s psyche. while we got a lot of introspection, the narrative voice still felt pretty distant and ellice never came together as a complete character to me. i think this is just a case of a concept that is very suited to my taste executed in a way that isn’t.
Moderate: Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Abortion, Dementia, Death of parent, Death, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual violence, Antisemitism, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Pregnancy, Grief, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Rape
sarah984's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Abortion, Dementia, Racism, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Gun violence, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Murder, Rape, and Violence
Minor: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Stalking, Body shaming, Classism, Confinement, Death of parent, Antisemitism, and Suicide
abookandaspotoftea's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Abortion, Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Murder, and Misogyny
Moderate: Police brutality, Sexism, Antisemitism, Dementia, Gaslighting, and Racial slurs
liblibby'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
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Antisemitism, Blood, Child abuse, Dementia, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexism