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bookgoblin83's review against another edition
5.0
I had heard about the incident that inspired this story, so I was immediately drawn to the book when I first heard about it. Despite the serious topic, the book manages to be hopeful and full of humour. Definitely recommend.
malyndakouperman's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
smsienk's review against another edition
5.0
Excellent. A quick, spellbinding read that somehow has a light, often humorous, touch on some of the heaviest of subjects. Toews has an incredible ability for her characters to say something without saying it AND also be supremely forthright at other moments.
peppertoast's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I never thought a book about a meeting could be so riveting.
emilyesch's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, and Sexual assault
pookiee's review against another edition
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
i was emotional
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Gun violence and Incest
jkclemen's review against another edition
2.0
Ya, the pacing really felt glacial, I would have fleeting moments of increased interest followed by vast stretches of uninteresting story.
I feel like the premise makes it very difficult to have better pacing due to it just being the women talking. Though even evaluating it as a philosophical text it still falls short cause the women can’t read anyway and develop there ideas based on random anecdotes and the religious passages they have memorized from their instruction from then men. Everything seems superficial and very jumbled.
Having the narrator be the man too was just odd he kept adding in all this lovey dovey feelings about the girls and his random thoughts. I get what they were trying to do at the end but even still it just feels so clunky through the main part of the story.
Would maybe not recommend unless the content really speaks to you :/
I feel like the premise makes it very difficult to have better pacing due to it just being the women talking. Though even evaluating it as a philosophical text it still falls short cause the women can’t read anyway and develop there ideas based on random anecdotes and the religious passages they have memorized from their instruction from then men. Everything seems superficial and very jumbled.
Having the narrator be the man too was just odd he kept adding in all this lovey dovey feelings about the girls and his random thoughts. I get what they were trying to do at the end but even still it just feels so clunky through the main part of the story.
Would maybe not recommend unless the content really speaks to you :/