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lmatthysse's review
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Abortion
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
desiredisasters'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? It's complicated
5.0
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Physical abuse
readingonthefly's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
sperpe'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? No
3.75
Very interesting premise and very interconnected story. It is heavily character driven, told by the point of view of three women throughout history. I felt like two of the characters are quite similar (it is, of course, part of the story, as it is a tale of family lineage), but I would have liked to see a little bit more differentiation, especially between Violet and Kate, whose stories are also quite similar. The crescendo is well done; there is a lot of foreshadowing of every plot point throughout the entire story (maybe a bit too much sometimes). I felt sometimes the connections were a bit overexplained. Also, the "magic" portion of the story is way less prominent than the discussion of the patriarchal and misogynist structured society women are forced to live in: I would have preferred a more balanced storytelling.
Trigger Warnings (or lack of)
I really didn't like the lack of trigger warning / the way this book was marketed, at least in Italy. There is no mention of the heavy description of domestic violence and gender violence that is literally in the entire book, so if you are reading this review consider yourself warned.
Style
The writing style is quite flexible, easy to read as it isn't particularly elaborate.
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, and Pregnancy
tiernanalexandria'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
4.0
It’s a face paced read with the characters changing between 3 lovable women every chapter. Every chapter felt thrilling and exciting, at moments we rapidly held our breath, others we slowly breathed in dust. We loved, raged, cried, and felt with these characters.
It really was just generally well written.
Definitely a story about finding the power within ourselves and not letting anyone take that away (especially women).
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, and Abortion
Minor: Child death, Misogyny, Blood, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
fruitwash's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
jazzyinthewild's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer
megankriegel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Animal cruelty, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Miscarriage, Grief, Car accident, Murder, and Alcohol
vicktoreaux'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
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, and Abortion
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infertility and Alcohol
striepke's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, and Pregnancy