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swaggieob's review against another edition
2.75
there are so many groomers in this book it’s quite literally insane
caitlinrose923's review against another edition
3.0
I’m not sure where to start so just diving right in here…
The pacing of this book was so odd that I feel like I must start there. From one chapter to the next, it could be the same minute of the story or you could skip ahead a few months or even, in one case, three years.
I also found the flowery language to be a bit much at times, as the narrator (Caithleen) remained quite childish in her descriptions of her surroundings and emotions, despite the transition from a young middle schooler to an 18-year-old young woman. She also called almost every side character ugly, fat, stupid, or a combination of the three. Perhaps that’s simply a sign of the times or culture, or perhaps the narrator (or the author…) is just a little mean.
I won’t spoil the ending, but I found it to be… not an ending. It felt like the end of a chapter rather than the story as a whole. Nothing was resolved, really, and I was left feeling like someone pulled the rug out from under me.
I’ll read the remainder of the trilogy in good faith and hopes that things are wrapped up more nicely.
The pacing of this book was so odd that I feel like I must start there. From one chapter to the next, it could be the same minute of the story or you could skip ahead a few months or even, in one case, three years.
I also found the flowery language to be a bit much at times, as the narrator (Caithleen) remained quite childish in her descriptions of her surroundings and emotions, despite the transition from a young middle schooler to an 18-year-old young woman. She also called almost every side character ugly, fat, stupid, or a combination of the three. Perhaps that’s simply a sign of the times or culture, or perhaps the narrator (or the author…) is just a little mean.
I won’t spoil the ending, but I found it to be… not an ending. It felt like the end of a chapter rather than the story as a whole. Nothing was resolved, really, and I was left feeling like someone pulled the rug out from under me.
I’ll read the remainder of the trilogy in good faith and hopes that things are wrapped up more nicely.
desiredisasters's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-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
2.75
caroline_norrish's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Violence, and Abortion
Minor: Death of parent
ren_reading's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
roisin_prendergast's review against another edition
4.0
Beautiful portrayal of womanhood in its various guises. I was really rooting for the main character Caithleen - flighty, dreamy and desperate to be loved - I sensed from the get-go her path was never going to be straightforward. Her friend Baba is a stark representation of the other kind of woman - equally lonely and lost but with the confidence and wit to gloss over it. The blend of sadness with girlish humour is what creates this story's expertly crafted and lingering pathos.
alishaabrahamsreads's review against another edition
4.0
A Doll's House by Henrik Ibsen and The Great Awakening by Kate Chopin had an Irish love child that the reader got to see grow up and stumble around a bit.
Perf example of: I support women’s rights and wrongs 😵💫
Perf example of: I support women’s rights and wrongs 😵💫
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
hegesteindal74's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
3.0