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4.37 AVERAGE
4.37 AVERAGE
Historical fiction at its finest - and Canadian, to boot. A story about motherhood and choices and empowerment and frustration, and a dark chapter in our nation’s history. I was in Grade 5 when abortion was legalized in Canada, and while that meant very little (nothing) to me then, I have come to understand how big a deal that is, and how much women my age owe to the women - and men - who fought so hard to ensure my generation has choice and control over our own bodies. This book was outstanding.
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Wonderful book with an unexpected twist at the end. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend reading it!
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
Couldn't put it down! So good! Emotionally difficult but so good!
Interesting topic and story but tied up too predictably.
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
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
From the Author’s Note:
“…my pregnancy gave me a deeper understanding of the power and critical importance of bodily autonomy, and perhaps why I feel more strongly about reproductive choice and abortion access than ever. Because I can now put myself in the shoes of the pregnant person who doesn’t want to be pregnant. I can’t imagine how terrifying that could feel for them. Now that I’m a mother, this book and its messages are more real to me than ever before.”
🎤⬇️
I’ve felt so much anger running through my body lately and this book (and the author’s note) is just adding fuel to the fire. Hope my therapist is ready for our session tomorrow.
“…my pregnancy gave me a deeper understanding of the power and critical importance of bodily autonomy, and perhaps why I feel more strongly about reproductive choice and abortion access than ever. Because I can now put myself in the shoes of the pregnant person who doesn’t want to be pregnant. I can’t imagine how terrifying that could feel for them. Now that I’m a mother, this book and its messages are more real to me than ever before.”
🎤⬇️
I’ve felt so much anger running through my body lately and this book (and the author’s note) is just adding fuel to the fire. Hope my therapist is ready for our session tomorrow.