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quabbityash's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Torture, Sexual violence, and Medical trauma
Minor: Medical content and Blood
peach_haze's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Medical content, Body shaming, Ableism, Car accident, Abandonment, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, and Misogyny
Minor: Classism
candiemarsh'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
3.0
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Car accident, Excrement, and Medical trauma
Minor: Infidelity and Death
saint_eleanor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
EDIT (1 yr later): adding .5 stars bc i haven't stopped thinking abt this book since i read it. That's how you know it got to ya
Graphic: Medical trauma, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Torture
troxellis's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Car accident, Ableism, Infidelity, and Medical trauma
apollinares'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
4.25
I've seen this trope done better, I've seen it done worse. I really liked the clues that hint at the wife's goals peppered throughout the book, as well as the broader cultural context. I also enjoyed the cinematic storytelling. I could picture some of the scenes as specific film shots - this would make great suspense film. Kind of reminded me of Bong Joon-ho's Parasite.
Alternating between Oghi's post-accident existence, primarily characterised by loneliness and neglect, and flashbacks to his marriage, the way the layers of the plot peel back slowly to reveal what was going on, really sat with me. It's not overly hand-hold-y, and I'm surprised at how uncomfortable it made me. Not even scared or upset, just so, so uneasy.
Graphic: Car accident, Medical trauma, Medical content, Death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Sexual harassment, Grief, Gaslighting, Excrement, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Ableism, Body horror, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Infidelity
paperknotbooks's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Terminal illness, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Car accident, and Confinement
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- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Ableism and Medical trauma
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Body horror, and Blood
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Pregnancy
fatfatrat's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Ableism, Medical trauma, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Car accident
rachelunabridged'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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Car accident, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Sexual assault, Ableism, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Infidelity, Death, and Infertility
Minor: Sexual content