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bookedbykiki's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Moments and recollections of the life of woman who was once an orphan in Bulgaria.
I expected this to be a short read but it was far from that. Partially because it’s exam season/end of the semester and partially because the subject matter was so heavy.
This story feels cohesive to me but the “chapters” or stories don’t follow a particular timeline. Some of the stories are of outside people but relate to the main narrative. The language is simple but holds a lot of weight.
This book is sad, not crying sad but this sometimes overwhelming melancholy feeling, like there’s a void in you heart or soul. Adoption and they adoption system is complicated, controversial and the ones who suffer most are the children placed in it.
At times I was hoping for more, and the end confused me a little bit. But I think this is a book you need to read a few times over to fully experience everything within it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Lesbophobia, and Homophobia
Moderate: Racism
princessmaia's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs, Rape, and Racism
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