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thequeenofsheba3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content, War, Toxic relationship, Death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Gun violence, Transphobia, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Murder
chaptersofchase'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
4.0
Genre: Historical Fiction
Time: 1900 - 1950
Format: 🎧
Audiobook Narration: ☆☆☆☆
Pub Date: 5.4.2021
Star Rating: ☆☆☆☆
"We are confined to the present, but this moment we're living now has, for all of history, been the future. And now, forever more, it will be past. Everything we do sets off unforeseeable, irreversible chain reactions."
Great Circle is a sweeping tale about one woman's quest to find her place in the world. There are themes of family, love, hardship, war, loss and determination. Like anyone's story, some profoundly unsettling parts left me heartbroken for Marian and her brother. But, what I loved the most was that although these terrible things had happened to her, she continued moving forward. Her tenacious spirit was unmatched, and I cheered her on from beginning to end.
Like many coming-of-age sagas, Great Circle has a lot that happens. There are 600 pages of some fascinating storylines and some less so. I didn't love Hadley's character - I believe she was meant to be the modern-day Marian, but she grated on my nerves and felt childish, and I never really felt like her character served a purpose throughout the story. I could've done without her storyline and the novel wouldn't have lost any significance.
🐌 Slow moving
📖 Coming of age
✌🏼 Dual narrative
✈️ Women in aviation
❌ rape, domestic abuse, sexual assault, alcoholism
I recommend reading Great Circle if you're looking for a sweeping coming-of-age story that rivals the story of Amelia Earhart.
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Graphic: Domestic abuse, Alcohol, and Rape
hayleyvem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexism, Gun violence, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Violence, War, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Rape, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child death, and Suicidal thoughts
rly'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, and War
ppppaula's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Rape, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, and Abortion
caitie95's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Rape, War, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Death
Minor: Biphobia and Alcohol
doilooklikeamolly's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual violence, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
There is some sex positive coming of age content, but also brief moments of non-consensual acts under the guise of marital duty.heatherilene's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Homophobia, Domestic abuse, Death, and Rape
cecilialau_'s review against another edition
3.75
However, it is a very good story, it’s heavy and intense at times, it’s well-crafted and I enjoyed Jamie’s storyline the most tbh. Also, Marian is a pretty wonderful kind of main character.
My big book fear came out though as I thought it dragged a little here and there but I also had high expectations for it which is unfair of course.
Sounds like I didn’t really enjoy it but I did and I thought it was done very well. What a task it must have been to put this all together - so much happens!!
Very glad I read it and think it’s defo worth a read. And it stays with you bc so much happens both emotionally, time-wise and geographically so you sort of remember things here and there which means the author knew what see was doing imo.
Moderate: Abandonment, Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Death, Incest, and War
jazhandz'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
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, War, Alcoholism, Death, and Alcohol
Moderate: Abortion, Rape, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Confinement, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Homophobia, Dementia, and Hate crime