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kristiforkinglovesbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
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
5.0
awhipp17's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
a band of (peri)menopausal sisterhood was just what i needed right now and this book delivered. i loved how close it stayed to real-life believability despite its magical elements. it felt tangible and possible that women could look out for each other and support each other and there would be power in that and safety. the mystery was good, some things were predictable quite early but then the scope widened later. I think Harriet was the most 'alive' character and most interesting, but they worked well together. I felt it sometimes toed the line with not hardly showing us any decent men, there was only one 'good quality' guy in the whole story, maybe one or two other 'meh' guys. I do understand this is a woman-focused story, so i guess it was in proportion.
jenieveretts's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
ktread07's review against another edition
5.0
SIX stars and two thumbs up! This book was a treasure and truly unputdownable. I think it's safe to say I will be thinking about The Change for a while.
daviesam's review against another edition
4.0
A nauseating read when you realize the antagonists of the story are real life monsters we have dealt/do deal with in society today. The first plot twist was guessable if you paid any semblance of attention to the story. The second plot twist, or rather plot twist 1B, did surprise me.
The story was entertaining, even though there were moments where the novel couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a mystery, a commentary on the life of the upper class, or feminist propaganda (positive connotation).
The protagonists (including little Lucy) are all remarkable women. The writing was good. I have no major issues w this book.
Enjoyed! Harriet is my idol!
The story was entertaining, even though there were moments where the novel couldn’t decide if it wanted to be a mystery, a commentary on the life of the upper class, or feminist propaganda (positive connotation).
The protagonists (including little Lucy) are all remarkable women. The writing was good. I have no major issues w this book.
Enjoyed! Harriet is my idol!
dunnadam's review against another edition
4.0
Solid and fun.
I wanted to read The Witches of Eastwick but I heard it didn't age well, and there is some homophobia, which I need like a hole in the head, so I read this instead. Good choice.
I pictured Janet Mock as Henrietta, Octavia Spencer as Nessie and for some reason the butch one from The Facts of Life as Jo.
I wanted to read The Witches of Eastwick but I heard it didn't age well, and there is some homophobia, which I need like a hole in the head, so I read this instead. Good choice.
I pictured Janet Mock as Henrietta, Octavia Spencer as Nessie and for some reason the butch one from The Facts of Life as Jo.
lynzywhimsy's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? No
3.75
trippalli's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The vengeance of strong women in this book take a magical turn as they uncover the murders of teen girls and uncover a web of evil abuse in their town they are seeking answers to and devising how to intervene and prevent further murders
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Police brutality, Sexual violence, Murder, Violence, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Kidnapping, Child death, Stalking, Rape, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
djbobthegirl's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Stalking, Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Drug use, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Child death, Classism, Grief, Rape, Violence, Emotional abuse, Death, and Gaslighting