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jammons'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
3.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, Murder, Cancer, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abortion, Drug use, and Addiction
lemurdance'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
Rosemarie, Ada, Caroline, and Kasey (or RACK, as they call themselves) have been more sisters than friends for their entire lives. Even when life takes them in different directions, even though Kasey hasn't set foot in their small hometown in fifteen years, and even though they come from vastly different backgrounds, their love is immutable. And now that they are finally all in Goldie together, it's a flood of memories, traumas, lost loves, and renewal of everything that is RACK. As their few secrets come to light, the women face them fiercer than ever...together.
I am marveling, yet again, at Cross-Smith's deftness at capturing, defining, and exploring human relationships. Lasting friendships like the four women in GOODBYE, EARL are rare, and the use of flashbacks alternating with present day gives the reader a solid familiarity with how they embrace each other through their flaws and disagreements. Even though the book wraps up nicely, I feel a little sad saying goodbye to them. RACK FOREVER, indeed.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty and Murder
Minor: Pregnancy
nukie19'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
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Drug use, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, and Violence
Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy
Minor: Abortion
heatherv'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
3.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Cancer
Moderate: Abortion, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Addiction, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, and Pregnancy