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ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Suicide attempt
becisbored's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
It was slow and gruelling and shocking. But it really seemed honest and true, as though I was inside Joan’s head, experiencing and deciphering her pain and trauma with her.
This book explores many different relationships. Between men and women, children and parents, women and other women. There were so many elements that added to how complex our lives are and how other peoples actions can completely alter what we believe and how we live.
Joan wasn’t my favourite character, especially for the first half of the book. She’s selfish, needy, borderline psychotic. But when you learn more about her life and the things that have happened to her, it makes sense and you can’t help but want her to succeed, whatever that may look like.
I hated it, loved it, was confused and shocked by it. But it’s a story that needs to be told, and understood. Not just by women but by everyone.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Miscarriage, Rape, Abortion, and Murder
missbrookss'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
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Biphobia, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Dementia, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
raphynette'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, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Murder
jennazim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Ableism, Addiction, and Misogyny
christalla'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
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
georgie241001's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Rape
Moderate: Pedophilia
elhay03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
solouncapitulomas'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
Graphic: Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse and Murder
ellenbridge_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Rape
Minor: Child abuse and Domestic abuse