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ashconklin's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, and Misogyny
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Incest, Adult/minor relationship, and Rape
betsygrace's review against another edition
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Colonisation, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Slavery
marioosa517's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Animal death, Gaslighting, Racism, Medical content, Physical abuse, Blood, Classism, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Emotional abuse, Animal cruelty, and Sexual content
Minor: Incest, Ableism, Cursing, Homophobia, and Infertility
asourceoffiction's review against another edition
- 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
I've never read a Jojo Moyes and I had no idea what to expect when I picked this up. Though what I definitely didn't expect was what I got. The Kentucky backdrop is absolutely stunning and so well brought to life. The story is fascinating, steeped in history and filled with gorgeous detail. And the characters? The characters are EVERYTHING.
So much of this story rests on the limits placed on women in the early-mid twentieth century: get married, have kids, keep the house, support the husband. And for various reasons, the women at the heart of the Packhorse Library decide that's not enough for them thank you very much. The bond that they form while smashing through the barriers placed before them completely hooked me.
It's also incredibly emotional at times. The pain Margery, Alice and everyone has to endure is so raw and well written. Their frustration when their actions have so little effect on the wider community is palpable, and still so dishearteningly relevant today. But what shines through all of that is a brilliant group of women who refuse to stop fighting, and that will stay with me for a long time.
Graphic: Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Animal death
Moderate: Rape and Pregnancy
katiecentabar's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Incest and Abandonment
estherb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, and Domestic abuse
claireswale's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Minor: Violence, Animal death, Misogyny, and Sexism
ekmook's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, and Violence
Moderate: Gaslighting, Grief, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Ableism
sassyshark's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Violence, Addiction, Blood, Colonisation, Death of parent, Medical content, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Stalking, Confinement, Abortion, Body horror, and Miscarriage
maddiet425's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Gore, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Racism, Misogyny, and Pregnancy