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538 reviews
4.0
I was sent an ARC by the publisher for an honest review.
Graphic: Cannibalism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.0
However, I wasn't too sure about parts of the story including the resolution.
I really wanted to like it more. Parts of it were really endearing, but it had its issues and was a bit rushed.
Graphic: War, Abandonment, Death of parent, and Violence
Moderate: Sexism and Transphobia
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Bullying, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Vomit
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Violence and Transphobia
4.5
The only real drawback of this was some of the discussion around autism in one of the essays. It felt very dated and I'm not sure how to feel about some of the discussion around functioning labels. So that is why I didn't give it a full 5 stars. The rest of the collection was really solid and very interesting.
Graphic: Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Domestic abuse, Ableism, Death, Suicide attempt, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
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Graphic: Colonisation, Genocide, and Homophobia
4.25
She speaks candidly about racism and fatphobia that she experiences from stragers, but also violence from her parents as a child and partners as an adult. The violence of a homeland she can no longer visit and of a home that was too hostile to return to. She also speaks of the relationships and small interactions that have facilitated he healing, from the kindness of strangers to reconciliation, to entering the world of kink.
This was well-written and engaging. I listened to the audiobook over the course of just a couple of days.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, and Child abuse
Moderate: Abortion
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia, Ableism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cancer and War
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Grief, Medical content, Ableism, Death, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Vomit, Homophobia, and Dementia
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Bullying and Classism
Minor: Cancer