vixenreader 's review for:

All Fours by Miranda July

3.5

challenging emotional informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Despite the main character being extremely selfish and insufferable, the themes of perimenopause, fear of losing your prime as you grow older, desire, and self-reflection still resonate. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Sexual content, Medical trauma

Moderate: Suicide, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship

Minor: Excrement, Vomit

Be aware that this text features graphic sexual context, emotional cheating, physical infidelity, fear of menopause, women in middle age, polyamory sprung out of marital issues, role-play, obsession over a partner, painful break-up, and the struggles of motherhood.