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sillyslicker'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? Yes
4.25
4.3 stars
Grieving the loss of her mother, Nadia begins to spiral. Spending time with Luke is a great distraction, until she gets pregnant, and an abortion puts an end to the relationship. Nadia never really regrets the decision, but the ripples from it are still felt, even years later. We follow Nadia, Luke, and Aubrey, and watch how their lives unfold after this, and how that decision still seems to affect their lives.
I thought this was a great book. Abortion can be a touchy subject, but the author did a very good job of showing how you can be glad that you did something, and yet, still have issues that arise because of it. I really felt for the characters, and enjoyed getting to know them. I love character-driven novels, and as I had trouble putting it down, I'd say this was a well-crafted, intricate story. Nadia's abortion is at the center, but I think it's more so about the impact that those closest to us have on our lives. The complexities of navigating different relationships, along with our own baggage can be terribly difficult, and sometimes, we mess them up. If you also enjoy slow, character-driven stories about different types of relationships, I'd definitely recommend this one.
Trigger warnings: sex, abortion, self-hatred, infertility, death, suicide, vaginal exam, adultery, lying, unlikeable characters, injuries
Moderate: Death, Sexual content, Abortion, Grief, Suicide, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Infertility
spongebobbiii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
I’ve read The Vanishing Half, which was FANTASTIC, and wanted to give this a chance given I enjoyed her previous book so much. I will continue to read this authors books.
Graphic: Infidelity, Abortion, and Infertility
Moderate: Suicide
iheartapolloxxi's review
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Abortion, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Infertility, Sexual violence, Cursing, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
amandalorianxo'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Death of parent
Minor: Abandonment, Lesbophobia, Suicide, Infertility, Alcohol, and Sexual assault
f_amiliar_happine_ss's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, and Suicide
Moderate: Infertility and Infidelity
Minor: Car accident
beccabookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Grief, Pregnancy, Cursing, Death of parent, Infidelity, and Suicide
Moderate: Infertility and Rape
Minor: Drug abuse
lit_with_lauren'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Abortion
Moderate: Infertility
hcasasca's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Infertility, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Abortion, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual violence
lindsloveslit's review against another edition
4.25
AOTD: This is the second Brit Bennett book I've read this year (The Vanishing Half was the first) and wowowowowowowow. The emotional toll BOTH of her books have had on me won't be forgotten. 😅💔 In both, she's able to write about deep, important subjects that HURT to read, but she does it with so much care.
"The Mothers" showed how one secret can grow throughout a community, and the impact a mother has on a child. It touches on many different topics including love, loss, religion, pride, secrets, race, grief, and adultery. The content was heavy, but still very readable! The amount of quotes I wrote down dang near made my hand hurt. 🤣
The only reason it wasn't a five star read is because it's was hard for me to follow all the different narrator voices and the time line confused me. This is a ME problem though - as I have this issue with most books.
Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, and Abortion
Moderate: Sexual assault, Infidelity, and Infertility
my_plant_library's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Death of parent, and Suicide
Moderate: Infertility, Sexual assault, and Infidelity