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joneskn17's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
nora_rue's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lene_kretzsch's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
mels_karsh's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
neranishin's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ellenigrace's review
emotional
hopeful
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Murder, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Body horror, Chronic illness, Drug use, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Child death and Death of parent
rainstar's review
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Body horror, and Sexism
Moderate: Ableism and Chronic illness
swordlesbian's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
ksreads93's review
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
okjaaaaa's review against another edition
3.0
for that this is, this book was oversold to me. which is fine, but also slightly disappointing.
it had such great themes and good discussions, especially around the notion of creation, grief and women's place in society - science, specifically. but it misplaces its focus. instead of developing interesting discussions, time gets wasted on developing conflict. it results in a meandering plot. the interesting parts are set adrift in a sea of boring descriptions of arguments or the characters' actions.
for what it is, it is a good book. however, i'm left wanting a narrative that explores a woman's journey with loss, womanhood, grief, and creation to a better degree.
it had such great themes and good discussions, especially around the notion of creation, grief and women's place in society - science, specifically. but it misplaces its focus. instead of developing interesting discussions, time gets wasted on developing conflict. it results in a meandering plot. the interesting parts are set adrift in a sea of boring descriptions of arguments or the characters' actions.
for what it is, it is a good book. however, i'm left wanting a narrative that explores a woman's journey with loss, womanhood, grief, and creation to a better degree.