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archaicrobin'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
5.0
Everything in this novella was superb for me, the narrator, the writing, the pacing, the plot, I absolutely loved it. I had a personal connection with this one and immediately connected with the 15 year old narrator since I was also the sole provider for my younger siblings when I was 14 and on. Making sure they’re fed, in bed, happy, and cared for. Lying to social workers when they came to visit out of the sheer terror I’d never see these kids that were like my own again. This book touched on a lot of trauma for me, but that’s one of the reasons it struck me in such a powerful way. One of my favorite books of 2023 by far!!
Sometimes Mothers fly away, and we’re left picking up their messes.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
katymaryreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
its_thekla's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
There's not much you can really say about a book that's 140ish pages without spoiling anything, which would be a disservice to our unnamed narrator and her story.
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, and Gaslighting
illtakethenightshiftx's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Child abuse and Abandonment
ehmannky's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
fluffyreadsthings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Animal death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence
citrus_seasalt's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cancer, Sexual content, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence
suzannekm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
pbeeandj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Domestic abuse
mellowreading's review
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent