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felicityebhaslin'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? No
Graphic: Animal death and Homophobia
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
thequiltyreader'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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
eepi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
My issue with this book is I was waiting for it to explain to me how the heroine, Nella, suddenly had a good and understanding relationship with other characters especially his husband Johannes and his sister Marin. I felt like I lost some of the development. It couldve made the book like 70% better if their relationships were covered more and were challenged enough.
And Jack Philips is the most villain of them all, in my own understanding. It's hard to forgive him even with our empathy that he was also a victim of the cruel time. I was waiting for an elaborated end of what happened with him and Johanne's case but the book kept it mysterious so I had no choice but to keep my own conclusion.
This is not fast paced but I read this so fast cuz the writing is fairly accessible. I also love Amsterdam, the authors descriptions and atmosphere are great. I think this the first historical fiction I read that is in Amsterdam.
Graphic: Homophobia and Racism
Moderate: Pregnancy
rocketsaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Animal death and Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
fantasycat'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Racism, and Pregnancy
Minor: Excrement
lain_darko's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Outing
Moderate: Confinement, Misogyny, Slavery, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism
balfies'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? Yes
4.0
Great historical detail and richness, characters with depth, well paced, ambiguous mystery, and enough tension throughout. Not necessarily a must read, but certainly an enjoyable one!
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Slavery, Abortion, and Colonisation
Minor: Child death
vanadiumbean'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Police brutality, and Medical content
Minor: Slavery, Torture, and Colonisation
texassizedreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
1.0
Graphic: Medical content and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Racial slurs