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srm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Pregnancy, Addiction, Kidnapping, Cursing, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
bootsmom3's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Fatphobia, and Infidelity
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, and Drug use
kayschwe's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Excrement, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
liv_camryn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Secondly, don’t let the cover make you think this is a romance - It’s more of a character study told from the perspective of a middle aged female professor, who, in my opinion, is completely unhinged. I wouldn’t go into this trying to like any of the characters - they all pretty much suck.
My biggest problem with the book is that it brings up an abundance of important issues, such as the impact aging has on women, power differentials, addiction, depression and sexuality just to start. However, it never actually does anything with the issues it brings up. Nothing is ever resolved. There’s absolutely no character growth whatsoever.
All of that being said, I thought the writing was done well and the narrative was engaging. I think if these kinds of books are your thing, you’d probably enjoy this book.
I can honestly say that I’m glad I read this if only for the fact the I’m happily running back to my plot driven, fast paced, fantasy novels and spicy romances.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Body shaming
Minor: Sexual assault, Rape, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Sexism
kassfromtheinternet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Pregnancy, Self harm, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
kris386's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Infidelity
Moderate: Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Animal death, Sexual content, Confinement, and Drug use
Minor: Vomit, Excrement, and Pregnancy
basicbookstagrammer's review against another edition
- 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: Infidelity and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug use, Eating disorder, Body shaming, Confinement, and Medical trauma
Minor: Kidnapping