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maestro_cerrotorcido's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Grief, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Alcohol
corporateballerina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The main aspect of the book I find interesting is its comparison of women. While characters like Alice and Annabel rely on men for their safety and purpose (to the point of hysteria and, arguably, idiocy), the selection of strong women and girls (Louise, Judy, Barbara) give the novel its backbone. It’s fitting that the story is set in the ‘70s, when modern feminism really starts making an impact in the United States.
There are other parts of the novel to consider as well, such as upper class vs. lower class. I enjoyed the book, and I look forward to the author’s future works.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Minor: Infidelity
tofulibrarian's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Infidelity, Rape, and Murder
christianaskaar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
krandelzhofer's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Grief
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bmwoody30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use
carousel's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Vomit, Dementia, and Lesbophobia
cosmictaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
Moderate: Child death
caitlin_bookchats's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death and Domestic abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, and Death of parent
autumnrevisited's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm, Murder, and Abandonment
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Classism