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librarybribery's review
The main reason I didn’t finish the book was the large role that the main character’s suffering from repeated childhood sexual assault played in her actions. It’s described in a decent amount of detail right at the beginning, and I was hoping to get past it but like others have said it is a driving part of her character. Which to me leads to a weird juxtaposition, between this horrific thing that happened and the lighter, touristy travel novel that the book is advertised and otherwise reads as. The touristy stuff seemed superficial, the coincidences that drove the plot became eye-rolly, and the mom didn’t need to be as cruel for the plot to still work. It just didn’t work for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Rape, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Vomit, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
christinesreads's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
idesofmarch's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Vomit
sakuraanne's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
fast-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
Although I ended up loving the book, I would have greatly appreciated a trigger warning. It would be highly inappropriate of the author to have included such a detailed traumatic event without having experienced it herself, but I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt. I enjoyed the arc of the plot, even though it is predictable. The way Reichl describes food is fun!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
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