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princessdana36's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Violence, Xenophobia, and Death of parent
mkmwriter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Moderate: Car accident
that_naaat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
mmecade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racism, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, and Death of parent
doctadri44'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
areyreads9's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
spinzdancer's review
4.75
Graphic: Child death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Kidnapping, and Medical trauma
kaylanoellesims's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death and Miscarriage
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racism, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
faefolkreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
3.5
When this was announced the my book club pick I instantly said ‘I’m not going to read that- it will be too sad’ but against my better judgment, when my library reservation came in I picked it up to read the first sentence- at least that way I could say I tried, right? Before I knew it I was 100 pages in, knowing this story was breaking my heart and still unable to not see it through to the end.
I read review that said The Berry Pickers is a quiet type of story, and I feel that encapsulates this book perfectly. It was a story about love and grief and loss and trauma, family and hopes and heartbreak, but told in such a soft and gentle way that it was letting me feel and grieve with the characters.
This book felt beautiful and real, but unfortunately that type of story just depresses me, and I was expecting a little more drive and gumption and character growth then what was planned. The lower rating is 100% a me problem- I just feel there could have been *more* in terms of Norma finding out her past, more for the resolution, more from Joe, more time exploring the racism and class system that was touched upon in this book and so many other things which were glanced past but not delved in to.
This book will be loved and appreciated by many- unfortunately it’s just not my cup of tea.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Kidnapping, and Alcohol
Minor: Confinement and Infertility
lisettemarie's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Kidnapping, and Grief
Moderate: Cancer, Miscarriage, Racism, Blood, Vomit, Murder, and Pregnancy