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steph_weigle's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Classism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Incest, Medical content, Suicide, Cancer, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Vomit, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, and Child abuse
5aru's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
The writing in this one is very flowy, flowery, almost Modernist-like — which is what I’ve come to expect from Winterson, but the premise of the book and the fragmented, bordering-on-nonsensical narration are a great deal more Postmodern. I suppose I liked it a little less than I expected because the narration is much more reflective and less plot-driven than her previous ones. It’s definitely not a book for everyone, and some of the topics it deals with are definitely not fun, but some parts really did resonate strongly with me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body horror, Pregnancy, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt
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