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bunnyreads2's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I listened to the audiobook but this version had music with it, which wasn’t bad but I’m not used to it and it felt a bit weird, distracting.
I think I liked the story and characters overall but I struggled to get enthralled by it. Maybe things IRL got too close to this “what if” scenario for me to be like “wow imagine though!!”… I’d put this book in my TBR a few years ago, and it felt weird to get to it now. But still a good work overall.
I think I liked the story and characters overall but I struggled to get enthralled by it. Maybe things IRL got too close to this “what if” scenario for me to be like “wow imagine though!!”… I’d put this book in my TBR a few years ago, and it felt weird to get to it now. But still a good work overall.
Graphic: Abortion, Death, Sexism, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Animal death, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
npavitt's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
The premise of the book is really interesting and the writing style was interesting. As a woman, nothing the characters were feeling was really surprising but I imagine it would be insightful for a male reader. I feel like a lot more could be done with the ideas of abortion being illegal and IVF banned for single mothers and have left feeling neither here nor there with it. At a time when these issues are so widely discussed and (somehow!) continue to be debated it didn't feel like it gave me a drive to fight which I was expecting to feel.
Graphic: Infertility
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Abortion, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Cursing, Gaslighting, Grief, and Infidelity
Minor: Vomit, Drug abuse, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Drug use, and Fire/Fire injury
mckeelyshannon's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Favorite quote from this book - “ She knew—it was her job as a teacher of history to know—how many horrors are legitimated in public daylight, against the will of most people.”
Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Blood, Cannibalism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
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