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Three Wishes by Liane Moriarty

4 reviews

omgitsofg's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

I like the author but hated most of the characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Infidelity, Violence, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicidal thoughts

frantically's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted reflective 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

4.0

This was fun! I love myself some good sibling stories and this one delivered. It took me some time to keep all the different stories of the sister's straight but once I got over that, it turned into a really engaging read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Infertility, and Infidelity

Moderate: Alcohol and Fatphobia

juli_powers's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Miscarriage, Grief, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Death, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Car accident

diana_blackmoon's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

I don't know how the author does what she does. Usually, when books follow slightly stupid, quite unlikeable characters I am extremely annoyed. Lianne Moriarty has the skill to make me care about their lives anyway. 
The book is full of weird family dynamics and big and small tragedies. It made me consider human relationships on a deep level and saved me some money on psychologist visits considering toxic relationships with romantic partners. I don't think I've read more insightful contemporary authors.

You should definitely read it if you love unusual dynamics between sisters. I am also sure one of the sisters could be described and neurodivergent however it is not mentioned anywhere in the book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Infertility, Grief, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, and Domestic abuse