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kahvitauolla's review
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
couldn't put it down
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Antisemitism
thewritetofight's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Literally one of my favorite books of all time. I loved the way it was written, it tickled my brain and when I finished it, I scoured the Internet for more books like this. It got me into historical (realistic) fiction and I’m wanting to reread it soon.
When I read this book, I felt so comfy and safe I don’t know how to even describe it, it was written in a diary format of a girl from the early-early 1900s and girlhood and maturing is a big focus. I want everyone to read I loved it so much.
When I read this book, I felt so comfy and safe I don’t know how to even describe it, it was written in a diary format of a girl from the early-early 1900s and girlhood and maturing is a big focus. I want everyone to read I loved it so much.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
elizabeth_juliet's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book so much, I read it in 24 hours! Though Joan and I have different personalities, and I found myself questioning her decision making skills, I felt connected to her as a character through her period of adaptation after she moved to Baltimore.
I found it hilarious that Joan created an alternate persona for herself, Miss Janet Lovelace who’s eighteen years old. This is something I would never have the guts to do, especially because it got her even more entangled in the web of lies she had spun.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Sexual assault, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Death
missreaderaddict's review against another edition
challenging
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Minor: Antisemitism
elderflower's review against another edition
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism, Adult/minor relationship, and Emotional abuse
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