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cassie7e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Perhaps to be avoided if pregnancy is a sensitive topic for you, as it is the foundation of the story and alcohol is copiously consumed throughout the book. Also LOTS of sex in gross detail.
Graphic: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Murder, Death of parent, Death, and Animal death
amycam's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Pregnancy and Murder
Moderate: Sexual content
la_lela's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Murder, Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Death of parent
dexkit10's review against another edition
- 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
2.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
anka_not_anchor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Abandonment
Minor: Transphobia
badmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.75
I’ve enjoyed McEwan before, so this foray was extra disappointing.
Moderate: Alcohol, Infidelity, Murder, and Sexual content
Minor: Emotional abuse, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Transphobia
wormgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Infidelity, and Murder
ladysanctuary'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? It's complicated
1.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
Moderate: Murder and Violence
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Islamophobia, Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
ophelia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Murder, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual assault