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bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
My second book from Alyan and loved it! Her writing style and characters are always beautifully done with lyrical prose. I enjoyed the switching POVs going through time from the 60s to 2014 as we follow one family. Alyan will definitely be an auto buy author for me!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, War, Death, Grief, Mental illness, and Dementia
Moderate: Sexual content, Genocide, and Body shaming
Minor: Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Racism
brilliantsilver's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, War, and Pregnancy
Minor: Rape
waybeyondblue's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Pregnancy
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