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moond4ncer's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
lisasilv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Forced institutionalization, and Abortion
thecandiegirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Vomit, Medical content, Abortion, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
ressicajicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Blood, Vomit, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Abortion
annaka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Overall an enjoyable book club read.
Graphic: Death and Vomit
Moderate: Mental illness
thalia16's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child death, Death, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
athenap92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Mental illness, Abortion, and Alcohol
katietregs's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Vomit
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Animal death and Abortion
spartanjess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
As children, it’s so easy to not give a thought to what our parents were like before becoming our parents. This is a mother sharing one chapter of her life before she was their mom.
I had the hardcover book but I did listen to a sample of Meryl Streep reading the audiobook and if I had it to do again, I’d do the audio!
Minor: Mental illness and Abortion
dev921's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Blood, Medical content, Pregnancy, and Alcohol