Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Chouette by Claire Oshetsky

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queenbeemimi's review against another edition

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challenging
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.5

A very strange little book. I don’t know quite what to make of the metaphor, which is trying to achieve a lot of  complex things but can veer off into ableism at times. 

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bibliophilecrocodile's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Wow, I don't know what the f I just read but that it's unexpected and grotesquely beautiful. The way motherhood was described here is just very different and phenomenal. Totally recommend reading. Great start to a new year for me. 

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