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staceyinthesticks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Animal death, Child abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Deportation
sparrolina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
nordicat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Kidnapping, and Grief
Minor: Infidelity
kibiiiariii's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Acephobia/Arophobia, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Classism, and Deportation
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Alcoholism, Confinement, Mental illness, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Slavery, Vomit, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, and Deportation
creativeworld's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Stalking, and Abandonment
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Racism, Slavery, and Kidnapping
justovereherereading's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I enjoyed seeing Alexandra’s character develop & seeing how Bess’s life unfolded.
Enjoyed immensely.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexual violence and Alcohol
Minor: Vomit
wallflovver'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
4.75
both books have the common theme of motherhood with complex female characters at the forefront
i was completely gripped by this book, stacey manages to write in a way that is easy to consume and so tense. every time i had to put it down, i couldnt wait to pick up where i left off
i really enjoyed the way the story panned out, there was a point towards the end where i couldn't see a happy ending for all involved - of course, i was wrong
the two perspectives really worked, and it helped to fully flesh out both alexandra's and bess' characters/back story
the male characters in the familiars were all so hateable, but i liked the male characters in this book (with one main exception). doctor mead and lyle were just chef's kiss in my opinion!
thoroughly enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend!
Graphic: Kidnapping and Pregnancy
Moderate: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Sexual assault, Blood, Excrement, and Vomit
bookswithgeorgia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Death, Infidelity, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide