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annaavian'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
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Blood, Animal death, Injury/Injury detail, Adult/minor relationship, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, and Violence
spektriva's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The crane and magical realism employed are an excellent tool to explore abuse and the cycles that perpetuate it, as well as how strong of an impact this has on children that witness it, even if they are not direct victims of it themselves. Beyond this, I was even more affected by how the story also has an honest look into how putting undue responsibility on the shoulders of a child robs them of their childhood and stunts their emotional growth. And though you feel so much frustration and resentment towards the mother, you also can't help but empathize and pity her as a victim of her history and patterns of behavior.
The writing is gorgeous and evocative, particularly when describing the mother and her art, as well as the late father, with plainer but brutal language used when touching on the abuse.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal death
arayo's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, Animal death, Terminal illness, and Body horror
cmklaft's review
- 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? Yes
3.25
Minor: Animal death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Physical abuse, and Sexual violence
dsarbear'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Animal death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, and Physical abuse
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Animal death, Blood, Death, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, Cancer, Eating disorder, and Grief
clstrifes's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Murder and Violence
morag's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Animal death
thelittle_seokmin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, and Blood
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
hownoveljo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Animal death, and Physical abuse