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asienerbrown'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Sexism, Sexual content, War, and Injury/Injury detail
theothergrl'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
4.5
The other thing I love about this book is the way it's told through the words Esme collects. Just as she's starting to explore adulthood and rebel a little, she learns vulgar words, which I loved! As we explores life -sex, love, loss, independence -we do so through the words we learn along the way, that define and make sense of our experiences. The way the story unfolds as her dictionary grows is very poignant and effective, I cried so many times reading this! This book was such a wonderful experience.
Graphic: Sexism, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Abortion, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
teddie_valetine98'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
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
marymason's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
hgracieeees's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, and War
purplepenning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, War, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Cursing, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Alcohol
katievallin'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: Cursing, Sexism, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Death, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexual content, Blood, Medical content, Car accident, Abortion, and Alcohol
gondorgirl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gabbygarcia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Moderate: Death, Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit, War, and Injury/Injury detail
prettylightsandcitynights's review against another edition
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Sexism and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Death of parent
The book is set around the turn of the 20th century so there is obviously sexism and misogyny.