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This book became increasingly intolerable for me. I am generally squeamish about medical issues and excrement, which became an increasingly large part. It also seemed rather pathetic to hear a mother complaining all the time that he daughter had an extremely kind girlfriend who was treating her well. I hope that the book shows growth after this point, but I reached a point I couldn’t take it anymore.

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challenging reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? No

5.0

It was very sad to listen (I read in audiobook) about such mother who doesn’t accept her daughter at all. The most unique thing to me was

she could sympathize with her patient and her real physical wounds but she couldn’t see the mental wounds she puts on her daughter

Very good book and very well written, will stick to me for some time

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

Wow this was a raw story that a lot of people in the lgbtq+ community can relate to while reading. The mother was so annoying and hypocritical.

The whole time that she was reflecting towards the end of the book with the nursing home and her inner homophobia we never got to see her challenge her hypocrisy. Which, I guess makes the story more raw in a sense but still would be interested to see.

I did like the stories comment on being elderly and what happens in society when someone no longer has a purpose.

The scene when the reporters came to interview Jen was a good moment that showed how she was seen as disposable since she could not give what they wanted from her. Another moment in the book was towards the end when Jen is in the last nursing home and how the carer says they're all just going to die there always.

I think this book also discusses well how care taking is a commodity in society and that due to capitalism people who need care do not get the proper care they need.

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fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

Picked this up on a whim and although I didn’t hate it, it wasn’t really my cup of tea. It was difficult to distinguish dialogue from inner thoughts since there were no quotations used. I hated the vivid descriptions of bodily functions, but overall the writing was good and I would pick this author up again. I enjoyed the themes of this book and

I appreciated that there wasn't an unbelievable turn around in attitude by the end but there was some character growth.

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