Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

The Skin and Its Girl by Sarah Cypher

2 reviews

thisiscourt's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Colonisation, Infidelity, and Miscarriage

moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This queer family saga weaves together many stories along with history. It blends fiction/myth and reality. It's thematically layered and beautifully written. I will absolutely be planning a reread of this. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Self harm, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Child death, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Cancer and Infidelity

Interrogation and gaslighting by soldiers