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lipliplip'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? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Rape, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Grief, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Toxic friendship
cassielaj'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
Kitty was a complex character and not always “likable,” which I think was a strong point of this book. The challenging decisions she faced were evident and her handling of certain situations showed her humanness.
Overall, I found major plot points of this book predictable and minor ones a bit confusing.
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Misogyny, Eating disorder, Pregnancy, Racism, Alcohol, Classism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Cancer, Infidelity, Murder, Rape, Body shaming, and Sexual assault
drnaynay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Misogyny, Sexism, Abortion, Alcoholism, Racism, Classism, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Grief, Pregnancy, and Sexual violence
savheath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Death of parent, Abortion, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, and Classism
torturedreadersdept'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: Classism, Infidelity, Sexual content, Abortion, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Violence, Vomit, Alcoholism, Bullying, Dementia, Drug use, Dysphoria, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Infertility, Slavery, Eating disorder, Grief, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Cancer, Death, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Cursing, and Racial slurs
annamay1021'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
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Alcohol, Abortion, Racism, Racial slurs, Slavery, Rape, Child abuse, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
Minor: Child death
shantastic_reads'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? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Medical content, Racism, Classism, Death, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, and Misogyny
sophs_mood_reading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
As Elise one of the sisters digs through Kitty’s belongings she discovers a story that will change everything.
We get the learn the truth through multiple points of view spanning many generations, locations and women. It’s a book where if you listen carefully you can easily pick up all the little clues and put together what’s what yourself but not in a way that feels to predictable.
There is a lot of discussion surround race and what that meant in America at the time so it is no where near a fluffy historical fiction and really does get you thinking.
The audiobook was good with different voice actors playing the different points of view, however, the voice actor for Elise fell short and it was often difficult to figure out what was dialogue and who was talking.
This would be a great book for bookclubs.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent, Vomit, Miscarriage, Grief, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Infidelity, Rape, Child death, Slavery, and Police brutality
bedtimesandbooks'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
4.75
Graphic: Classism, Hate crime, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Cancer, Grief, Racism, Child death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Medical content, Rape, Addiction, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Domestic abuse
amandas_bookshelf'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
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death, Racism, Grief, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Abortion, Blood, Alcoholism, Hate crime, Infertility, and Infidelity