Reviews tagging 'Pregnancy'

Ripe by Sarah Rose Etter

53 reviews

annagerman's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

An exploration of life under late capitalism. A quintessentially millennial novel, about mental health, dating and love, friendship and familial ties, social and financial inequality, disillusionment from the "dream job", and corporate greed.
This story manages to explore so many different aspects and difficulties of modern life without being shallow, in a nuanced sensitive way.
I loved the writing, it was wry and sharp yet poignant. The use of magical realism was done just right,  reflecting the complexities of the MC's inner-monologue. The structure of the chapters was also interesting.
I really felt for Cassie. Her views were definitely warped by her mental state, but I still found myself relating to many of her observations. The descriptions of depression and anxiety, and even suicidal indentations, were done particularly well. They are complex and subtle, yet emotionally charged and unsettling.

Verdict - 4.5\5 black holes.
A compelling, complex and absorbing read, tackling major issues, with a touch of magical realism and dark humor. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Abortion, Pandemic/Epidemic, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Medical content and Suicide

tajosima's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective 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? No

5.0

Chapter 21: I knew I had to buy this book.
The way I feel about this book is the way I felt about The Bell Jar when I read it when I was younger. Now I’m older and I have Ripe to describe how i feel

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Pregnancy, Pandemic/Epidemic, Excrement, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Classism, Blood, Abortion, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Vomit, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Infertility, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Racism

maartabarrales's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Too close man.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Bullying, Abortion, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Drug use, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

sophia_'s review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Abortion, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol

Minor: Alcohol, Vomit, Alcoholism, Addiction, Excrement, Classism, and Bullying

baguettekelly's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

4.25

Bleak.  Relatable for the girlbosses amongst us

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Abortion, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic and Suicide

jdunn1's review

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Death, Drug use, Pregnancy, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Abortion

Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic

katilein's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

4,5 with a different ending. Check the TW before reading.

Great writing but a big bummer. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Abortion, Child abuse, Pandemic/Epidemic, Self harm, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Violence, Bullying, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt

biobeetle's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit

literary_nikki's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

Uhm. Well. Aye. This was fucking bleak. Observant, sharp, and bloody tragic. I've been reading through other reviews to see what other people have said about this book and one reviewer said "don't read this if you're on the edge of a breakdown" and I think that's exactly where I went wrong. It is beautifully written, don't get me wrong, the author is talented - it's deeply satirical, the imagery is something else, treading that line between grotesque and beautiful, and the narrative kept me turning the pages, but jeezo, it's filled me with an emptiness and overwhelming sense of dread. It's intense and horrific. Ooft. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Suicide, and Drug use

Moderate: Pregnancy, Abortion, and Alcohol

dustghosts's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Abortion, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide

Moderate: Body horror, Sexual content, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Child abuse, Infertility, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse