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maddie_can_read's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
However I found the writing slogged a bit when talking about the main characters feelings and I found her main insufferable at points
The audiobook narration wasn't my personal favourite, the narrator sounded like they were about to start sobbing multiple times throughout and it gave it a bit of an odd vibe.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
paperknotbooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Pregnancy
escapinginpaper'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
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Abortion, and Gaslighting
Minor: Alcohol
jhbandcats'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
4.25
Evelyn, a newly divorced cloning genius, is so absorbed with her work that she has no room for anything else. Her marriage fell apart because her husband Nathan wanted a “better” Evelyn so he created one and got rid of the first wife.
Evelyn and the replacement wife, the clone Martine, come to be friends of a sort, brought together by their mutual fury at Nathan for being so demanding and irresolute. The gradual development of their relationship, and Evelyn’s growing appreciation for the complexity of the clone’s personality, is one of the more enjoyable parts of the book.
There were some pretty large plot holes - one, for instance, is how it was that none of the lab workers noticed Evelyn’s new coworker? Aside from that, I thought the book was very thought-provoking, a sign of a great story.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Blood, Medical content, Murder, and Pregnancy
jojo_'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Violence, Medical content, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Misogyny, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Alcohol
Minor: Abortion
adamjeffson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Infidelity, and Murder
Minor: Abortion
nyoom's review
- 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
0.25
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Infertility, Racial slurs, Terminal illness, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual content
annir's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Gore, Infertility, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Miscarriage, Suicide, Medical content, Abortion, and Alcohol
sonik_junk's review
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
emptychurches's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Blood, Medical content, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Abandonment
Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Misogyny, Vomit, Abortion, and Alcohol