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nataliecoyne's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Probably reading the original source material should be prioritized when picking up a retelling, but I recently enjoyed a different retelling (James) without ever having read the original source material (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) so I thought I'd be fine. Plus, from how I read the book description, this wasn't fully a retelling, but more of a behind-the-scenes of the inspiration of the book type thing.
Anyway, I'll stop rambling. Essentially I just don't think this book was for me. I wouldn't necessarily dissuade others from reading it, though, especially if you've read and enjoyed The Scarlet Letter.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Abortion, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
cdnpittsburgher's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I disliked the men in Isobel's tale as much as I detested the men in the OG Scarlet Letter that was required reading in Gr 11 American Lit. Selfish humans disguised as upstanding citizens certainly is a relatable experience, and women pay the price.
There was a lot of information about "The Salem Deception" that killed 19 people. As well, the rudiments of the North American Atlantic slave trade is presented and an introduction to the the Underground Railroad.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, War, and Classism
moonlit_coastal_garden's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Medical content, and Pregnancy
prairieraven's review
- 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
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
beebowbabe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Slavery
Moderate: Addiction, Racism, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Death of parent
aliteraryescape's review
- 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
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, and Death of parent
brichambo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Emotional abuse, Sexual content, and Death of parent
lisettemarie's review
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, and Death of parent
thalia16's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Xenophobia
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
cyndi1966'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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Slavery, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism