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torturedreadersdept'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Dementia, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Medical content, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Body horror, Murder, Pregnancy, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Blood, Cancer, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, and Racism
isabellamarg's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Berry Pickers has been added to my list of favorite books. The characters were honest, relatable, and flawed. Norma, or Ruthie's, story and the consequences of her disappearance for her family were raw and hard. There were many strong, complex female characters which was great to read and the ending makes you think deeply about death and facing it. The last few chapters were beautiful and made me cry with pure joy and happiness. One of my main takeaways from this book is that while forgiveness is not easy or simple, it is necessary sometimes to continue to live and love.
Moderate: Racism, Murder, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Dementia, and Miscarriage
Minor: Car accident
leslie_overbookedsocialworker'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
Moderate: Gaslighting, Dementia, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Cancer, Miscarriage, Terminal illness, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Racism, Alcoholism, Grief, and Murder
aposthuma's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Dementia, Alcoholism, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Terminal illness, Alcohol, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Kidnapping, Cancer, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Racism, Death, and Death of parent
kimveach'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
4.25
Graphic: Pregnancy, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Abandonment, Cursing, Death of parent, Racism, Dementia, Infertility, Murder, Physical abuse, Cancer, Child death, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Classism, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Violence
mackenna832's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Abandonment, Kidnapping, Domestic abuse, and Murder
anniesbookpicks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Racism, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
10inspace'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? No
4.0
Bummer that the author found endless ways to describe characters as fat without being relevant in any way whatsoever to the story.
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Emotional abuse, Murder, Dementia, Child death, Addiction, Kidnapping, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, Racism, Body shaming, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Grief, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death, Colonisation, and Alcohol
raptorq'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
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Cancer, Alcohol, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Child death, Terminal illness, Dementia, Gaslighting, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Miscarriage, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Homophobia
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Dementia, Kidnapping, Car accident, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, Racism, Miscarriage, Blood, Child death, Terminal illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Classism, Cultural appropriation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Murder, Alcoholism, Drug use, Alcohol, Abortion, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Medical content, and Religious bigotry