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asgard_and_cake's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Misogyny and Racism
bookishgoob'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
chantellimus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
adanesbit'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
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.0
There is so much hype surrounding this story and I can see why.
However... there was also so much about it that I didn't enjoy.
Okay, I've gotten that off my chest so we can move on now.
I feel that it's necessary to tell you that I don't enjoy historical fiction very much. However, there have been a few historical fiction books that completely changed my mind on that (like Daisy Jones & The Six or Lovely War). I hoped this would produce the same feeling for me, but that didn't happen. Instead, I walked away feeling very heavy.
I can see why so many people like this book. It seems to do a really wonderful job being historically accurate, it has a badass female lead, and there's emotional depth. But those are just elements. When you back up and see the whole picture, it just feels like a depressing recount of a girl who went through too much, too young, and then just continued to go through too much throughout the rest of her life. Even the entire court case made me feel depressed.
When I finish a book, I want to either feel great or feel like I've learned something. I definitely didn't feel great after this one (just... heavy) and I didn't exactly feel like I learned much either, even though it seemed like the type of book that should've taught me something.
I guess I just didn't pick up what everyone else did from it.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
calliopie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
taylahmay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Cancer, Child death, Death, Infertility, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, and War
madison1239's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
laucorreiab'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: Animal cruelty, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
pastry'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Grief