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meg43735'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I really was grateful that each chapter switched times from past to present, because the past was so so hard to swallow. The present day chapters were like a pallette cleanser. Doing this also helped to build some of the tension of EACH timeline. I really liked it.
The only reason it is not a 5 star rating is because of the "romance" story. It was a little unnecessary, though not necessarily bad...? Idk
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Dementia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual violence, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
ncholmes2022's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
It switches between two points of view: Rill, a kidnapped child during the depression, and Avery, a modern day lawyer and politician.
The prose was lovely and well written.
Some of the content was rough to read, particularly the child abuse and pedophilia.
I also did not care for the relationship subplot in Avery's point of view and felt like it bordered on justifying emotional infidelity. I also felt like she had too many subplots going on at once, but maybe that let the reader feel the stress and busyness of her life.
I did see good character development in both her and Rill.
Overall this was a powerful book, and I would recommend it to those who can handle the content warnings below.
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Trafficking, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Classism
meganlafo'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism and Fire/Fire injury
chickaboogawah'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
breezythebibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
syrah78's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
I could not put down this novel. Avery could not discover the truth fast enough for me. Wingate really brought to life this hidden tragedy in American history. It was heart wrenching and just awful as each sibling disappeared from Rill. All the characters were given a really nice depth and the river was beautifully written. I met the author who wrote this book and she said that she always gives you a happy ending, so I had to just keep telling myself that and the ending really was nice.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
smith2ds's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical trauma, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Rape
angievansprang'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
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Dementia, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Death of parent
butilikeit'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Sexual assault, Dementia, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
pferdina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Forced institutionalization, Dementia, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism