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crbowman'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
Graphic: Vomit, Emotional abuse, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Miscarriage, Incest, Infertility, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism, Car accident, Misogyny, Death, and Emotional abuse
srowland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Abortion, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, and Death of parent
Great book, but lots of triggers.meg_leigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Abortion, Rape, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Moderate: Death of parent and Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
livlamentloathe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
These women were all seen going THROUGH IT. At the worst moment of their lives. But they fought back. They may not have been remarkably heroic. But they were brave and compassionate and wondrous for each time period. Altha was calm, brave, protective. She knew when to fight back. She was careful. And she never *let* them tell her how to live. Violet was curious and feisty. She sought the truth and craved an education—stealing it when it wasn’t available to her. And Kate was growing, gaining strength, love, and confidence (etc).
I thought the entire story was beautiful. Despite my arachnophobia, I was thrilled by the natural connections. It was a folksy dream. The perfect level of mystical and magical without being overly magic. It straddled the line well. Powerful—about how women help and protect one another.
TW: Sexual violence, r*pe, sexual assault, physical abuse, domestic abuse, abortion, misogyny,
Graphic: Abortion, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Confinement, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Physical abuse, and Miscarriage
Minor: Animal cruelty, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Animal death, Incest, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent
jelenwalker's review against another edition
- 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
2.0
De la meitat del llibre cap endavant m'ha generat molta ansietat el detall en la descripció de violències absolutament innecessàries per l'avanç de la trama. Crec que té moltíssims detonants que no ajuran a que molta gent pugui gaudir d'aquesta lectura.
El realisme màgic que es troba a la novel·la m'ha semblat el més interessant.
Graphic: Car accident, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Violence, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Alcohol, Animal death, and Blood
executivespooky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Historical fiction? CHECK!
Family/small town with dark secrets? CHECK!
Putting crappy men in their place? CHECK!
Loosely defined magic with unclear rules? CHECK!!!
This book really checks all the boxes for what I'm looking for in a "woman discovers who she really is" novel. I will ABSOLUTELY recommend this.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty
tpsebast92's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Death
Moderate: Abortion, Panic attacks/disorders, Animal death, War, and Sexism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Medical content, Confinement, Car accident, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
leapingfrogs'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Blood, Abortion, Sexual content, Car accident, Child death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Death, Gaslighting, Rape, Sexual assault, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Confinement, Violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Cancer, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and War
Minor: Animal cruelty and Panic attacks/disorders
rosyburrow's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide attempt, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Sexual violence, Grief, Body shaming, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Car accident, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Medical content, and Miscarriage
dnlrbchd's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
Graphic: Blood and Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Toxic relationship, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Medical content, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Rape, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Confinement
Minor: Cancer and Animal cruelty