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morganvw'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? Yes
4.75
now i want to befriend a crow.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Miscarriage, Suicide, Abortion, and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Death of parent, and Misogyny
Minor: Violence and War
jgzatkin's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Rape, Misogyny, Abortion, and Pregnancy
suttonhowell's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
i understand the idea of trying to tie the stories of the ancestors together by similarly lived traumas, but I just don't think it does what the author thinks it does. the graphic depictions of the crimes against these women were not at all necessary to understanding the direness of this situation, and all of them using those traumas as pillars of their motivations felt icky. reading this book made me feel like i was violating these fictional women too. i think this was supposed to be empowering??? maybe???? it definitely missed the mark with that one.
Graphic: Death of parent, Rape, Sexual violence, Incest, Miscarriage, Child death, Abortion, Violence, Misogyny, Murder, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Pregnancy
Minor: War and Suicidal thoughts
booksandbujos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Blood, Rape, and Pregnancy
Minor: Car accident
izzyrbell'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Blood, Confinement, Pregnancy, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Rape, Death, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Medical trauma, Death of parent, Grief, Alcohol, Car accident, and Gaslighting
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Suicide
karenclare'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Pregnancy
jeany_babes'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
5.0
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual assault
cohanlon'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
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Abortion, Mental illness, Abandonment, Car accident, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Alcohol, Child death, Incest, Physical abuse, Death, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
crazybooklady89'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? Yes
5.0
This book is the story of 3 women whose lives are intertwined with one another. It is a beautiful piece of fiction that demonstrates divine feminine power.
It is a slow read and definitely took me longer than usual, but I am so glad I stuck it out. This is one of those stories that could be read multiple times, and the reader would likely find something new each time.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Abandonment, Abortion, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Physical abuse
basil_touche'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? Yes
3.5
I like that with the audiobook the three women were narrated by three different narrators; helped them feel like distinct characters. Altha was my favourite. Her voice felt very of the period (1619), and her personality felt very distinct from Violet and Kate. The way that their stories linked up over the centuries was well done, though perhaps a tad too contrived at points (especially how Violet is linked with a certain event in the last chapter). The book is filled with heavy subject matter, but I think that it is treated with care. Fair warning that it does get very graphic at times. I did feel that most of the antagonists were a bit one note/dimensional
I'm not sure if I'm fully happy with how all their plot threads end
Overall I enjoyed this, probably won't read it again or other books similar to it. Kinda feels like if you've read one, you've read them all
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Vomit, Stalking, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Confinement, Blood, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Violence, Incest, Infertility, Medical trauma, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Forced institutionalization, Miscarriage, and Murder
Minor: War, Animal death, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, and Suicidal thoughts