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art_books_chemistry's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
I do think that after the initial craziness at the beginning of the book, there was a bit of a lull that dragged on until we started getting more of the flashback story. I really enjoyed how Marais wrote her twists where she didn't hide anything from you, except by not including extra details. From the very beginning Ursula is constantly saying how everything was her fault but the more details we're given, you think it's survivors guilt...until you don't anymore. She was also very clear on how diverse her characters were without it being in your face obvious every other page. I also really liked how everyone had powers but in different ways, though they could all do some of the same spells, there were certain things that only each individual could do which made them stronger as a group.
There were lots of fun, and intense life lessons interspersed with this rollercoaster of a story, which was awesome since it alluded to the long lives the women lived and all the things our elders have to teach us. But it also highlighted the fact that we may know a lot of things when we get old, we don't know everything and we should still listen to those younger than us to continue to learn.
Graphic: Death, Dementia, and Grief
Moderate: Death of parent, Transphobia, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cancer, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexism
Minor: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Animal cruelty, Blood, Infertility, Racism, Sexual content, and Religious bigotry
bessadams's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Transphobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent and Death
Minor: Gun violence
maregred'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? It's complicated
3.25
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Dementia
Minor: Deadnaming and Transphobia
katattack345's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Confinement, Dementia, Dysphoria, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Moderate: Outing, Fire/Fire injury, Blood, Cursing, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Violence
infinite_harness9030's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Dementia, Grief, Misogyny, Police brutality, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cursing, Dysphoria, and Gun violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Racism, Bullying, Body shaming, Alcohol, Infertility, Cancer, Religious bigotry, and Sexual content
shaunashares's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Transphobia
wordinessa's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death and Dementia
Moderate: Misogyny and Gun violence
Minor: Transphobia, Racism, and Death of parent