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freyanjani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was queer in a really theatrical way, and I liked that it wasn’t advertised or written to be an exclusively queer story about two women in love with each other—it had everything in it. Snarky feminism, a twist on history, the cobweb of privilege, class struggle and the exhilarating side of a revolution. It’s a really unique call out of capitalism, and a fresh look on feminism. I just loved when fiction tries to intertwine with real history, especially the wordplay on the main characters’ names (Mary Antoine and Sadie Arnett). A really refreshing historical fiction.
My ADHD brain also loved how the book has very short chapters so it didn’t feel like I was reading a long book. It felt like reading proses that was easily digestible even though it was so decadent with thought-provoking ideas.
This has been my favorite 5 star read of the year. Very thought provoking, engaging, and radical. If it was more compact and shorter, I think it would reach a wider audience. Will be exploring more of the author’s works.
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abortion, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, and Injury/Injury detail
deezy's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Death of parent
ravenanjell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Rape, Abortion, and Classism
kteq's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Murder
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, Rape, Sexism, Transphobia, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Forced institutionalization
smallestcat's review
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Abortion, and Murder
Minor: Domestic abuse, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
readgramrepeat's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal death, Drug use, Gun violence, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
sjames's review
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Rape, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Abortion, and Classism
prairieraven's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Bullying, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Transphobia, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
jacq_s's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Abortion
Moderate: Animal death and Classism
Minor: Forced institutionalization
unphilosophize's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book did not disappoint the second time around. I forgot a lot of things that had happened, especially the twist ending.
What an absolutely wonderful novel about the power of friendship, revolution, and women’s sexuality.
Og review:
I cannot believe that this was the first Heather O’Neill that I’ve read.
George deserves better
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Transphobia, Abortion, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization
Minor: Vomit