Reviews with content warning for Domestic abuse - Weyward

I loved the writing style and how the three characters' narratives were woven together. Each of the three women and their chapters had a distinctive voice. Alternating between each point of view made for an interesting story that I didn't want to put down. However, this book needs a lot of significant **content warnings** for graphic descriptions of: rape, domestic violence, abortion, and miscarriage. I almost didn't read it because of another review talking about how the book is all misery and violence against women. I would say that this is true as a dominant theme of the book - but there is also more to it.

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dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really wanted to love this book, but it just wasn’t as enjoyable of a read as I hoped it would be. First, I really struggled to keep all the details straight across the three stories we were being told. I didn’t love how, especially in the first few chapters, we only got a couple of pages of each story at a time. It not only made the pacing feel very slow in some parts, but it also felt like every time I had adjusted to the character’s voice, I was whisked away and dropped into another story.

Second, I think this book was intended to be an inspiring story of strong feminist women. But it left me feeling pretty sad for these women who lived in solitude and seemed destined to face the same traumas generation after generation. I appreciate that this was a story of survival, and that each woman learned from those that came before her. But even though Kate had resolved to live a more full life, I still didn’t finish the book feeling hopeful for that future.

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