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chihiro's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
bookcrone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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 abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal cruelty
ingmund's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Toxic friendship
chikitungis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage, Vomit, and Pregnancy
jswense's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Dementia, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
readwithsabs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
sourheartsupperclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
i absolutely loved this book. i've always been a fan of stories with flawed and somewhat unlikeable characters. having studied psychology, i'm always searching for the "why?" factor when i hear or read about deviant human behaviour - which particular combination of genes and environmental factors/experiences led to this manifestation? by the end of this novel, all of my questions had been answered, and i felt nothing but compassion for joan.
NOTE: this book is exceptionally heavy. please review the content warnings to check whether it's right for you.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Dementia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
bookishbecky's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, Suicide, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
gemelizabeth'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy