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challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Such a hard read, emotionally, but I’m glad I went through it. It opened my mind to oodles of thoughts around gender being nonbinary, bisexuality, what marriage means to various people, how birth/pregnacy trauma can affect someone capable of birth, and what going through menopause can be like.
I know this book gets mixed reviews. Based on the reviews I’ve seen, I think (I could be wrong) people who rate this book 3 stars or less are triggered to some degree by the content and probably should not have read it. The main character is not someone who is likable. I believe in rating books based on the quality of the writing and if the writer effectively delivered what they set out to do.
Again, while the content was difficult emotionally, I’m so glad I read this. Such beautiful writing as well.
I know this book gets mixed reviews. Based on the reviews I’ve seen, I think (I could be wrong) people who rate this book 3 stars or less are triggered to some degree by the content and probably should not have read it. The main character is not someone who is likable. I believe in rating books based on the quality of the writing and if the writer effectively delivered what they set out to do.
Again, while the content was difficult emotionally, I’m so glad I read this. Such beautiful writing as well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Medical trauma, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Dysphoria
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Dementia, Grief, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol