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laestaci's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Infertility, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, and Pregnancy
dealingwithdragons's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Infertility, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy
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- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
20sidedbi'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, and Abortion
kandisebrown'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? It's complicated
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Infertility, Miscarriage, Slavery, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Police brutality, Medical content, Colonisation, and War
nostradamnus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's very frustrating to like this book less than The Handmaid's Tale because I think this book is arguably better--it has higher and more specific spec-to-fic ratio, characters that were real, and a really graphic description of watching someone give birth--but I read THT years ago, and I read FHOTLG in 2023. It's the day after my state put in an emergency stop for all trans healthcare. Roe v. Wade is dead. Abortion pills may be next. And I think right now, forced birthing centers, pregnancy policing, and a rising Christo-fascist government just feel a bit too real.
Maybe I'll be able to reread this in a few years and be able to really take it all in, appreciate it for what it is, but wrong place, wrong time.
Graphic: Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Torture and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Infertility, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
boredacademic's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Infertility, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Mental illness and Medical trauma
Minor: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Blood, and Medical content
becksusername's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Re-Read: Holy fucking shit I love this book. The ending fucked me up all over again, but in a different way because I knew what was coming.
Graphic: Confinement, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Outing
Moderate: Kidnapping and Murder
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Infertility, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
alldebstinations'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: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Forced institutionalization, Kidnapping, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
corinnereads7'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
3.0
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, and Pregnancy