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lillybelle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Grief, Child abuse, Death, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
ceh517's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Suicide, Abortion, Child abuse, Self harm, and Pregnancy
clotalksbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
It's dark. It's tense. And some bits made me sob. Incredible writing, that left me wanting more. It's not an easy read subject wise, but it made me think about what I would do in similar situations. Such a different book about motherhood than I have read before. Expertly done!
Graphic: Child death and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Miscarriage
kathrynjl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Child abuse
betweenbooksandkitsch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child death, Child abuse, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
mybestfriendisabook's review against another edition
4.5
i remember seeing this book around but it never interested me bc of the title until i heard good things about it personally
the cover scares me so i always had it face down lol
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Physical abuse
zarakoconnor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Infidelity, Self harm, Body horror, Cannibalism, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Grief, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Body shaming
Moderate: Stalking, Suicide, and Confinement
moonlightjuju'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book gave me so many emotions from start to finish. Audrain writes gripping story of motherhood, mental health, and adultery.
This book does a great job handling the first person POV. It was interesting reading from a first person‘s point of view that included the character being an , unreliable source. Readers are left questioning whether or not the daughter Violet is truly evil or if this is all overly exaggerated due to the underlining issues, the main character is going through.
Graphic: Suicide, Abortion, Car accident, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Child death, Miscarriage, and Child abuse
arianamadison's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Infidelity
j_pink23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Grief, Mental illness, and Suicide
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Child abuse