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vanessatombolini'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Alcohol, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Classism, and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion, Fatphobia, Colonisation, Death of parent, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Car accident, Police brutality, Incest, and Domestic abuse
pagesandplannersabroad's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Infidelity
sks123'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Violence, Alcoholism, and Death
Moderate: War, Car accident, Abortion, Miscarriage, and Drug use
itsy719's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, and War
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Car accident, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Police brutality, Religious bigotry, and Suicidal thoughts
emilykthelin's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, War, Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
jamiejanae_6'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
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Toxic relationship
Minor: War and Sexual assault
debra_reads_'s review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
You are my first Elin Hildebrand novel, and you fell into a genre that I adore. Historical fiction is a true favorite, and in that aspect, you did not disappoint. Your women were funny, touching, introspective, brave and such a reflection of the changing times. I loved Jessie's voice the most; her innocence and adoration of her father was admiring. Kirby was the best mirror of the change that happened in the '60's; her struggle to be reponsive to the injustice she saw while still trapped in her upbringing. Blair became the strongest voice, and in my opinion, the best feminist; ultimately finding a balance between the role society expected and what her heart wanted, although the drinking and smoking during pregnancy were difficult for me to accept. Kate was the least sympathetic character; I disliked how she distanced herself from her daughter's out of worry for her son and her paralysis was hard to bear. I loved where all of the characters ended up, and how they all found harmony with thier changes. I didn't realize the social impact of that specific summer, and enjoyed learning about it through the lense of this family.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexism