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Thanks for addressing everything! I've responded twice above and will do some minor edits on my way out, but I'm very happy with this article; it is certainly worthy of GA. Congratulations, this is yours:
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a personal suggestion that can be safely ignored without impacting the review. I'll put it on hold while my comments are addressed, but I expect this to have its green plus in no time!
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What a great read! This is in fantastic shape—the Themes section is especially impressive. Most of my comments are nitpicky so you're welcome to disagree with any of them—and
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Consider removing the subheadings from this section, since there are only four paragraphs total and each section introduces its topic nicely without the heading
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With only three nominations, I think the awards might be better suited in prose, perhaps even in the section's first paragraph—but I'll leave this to you
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The image looks great but its size and placement looks awkward alongside the text; consider replacing with a more recent image of Abbott, like
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The previous order seemed random; I've reordered alphabetically. If there was a specific reason for this order, feel free to revert.
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The novel's focus on class affects how Kit views Diane, believing that she has had an easier life because she was raised with money.
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Kit's restaurant job seems relevant to the class dynamics, but its mention here seems incongruous with the surrounding sentences
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The sentence about Trump could probably be combined with the following one, and perhaps elaborated upon with footnotes—e.g.,
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In that case, I agree with its previous placement. I've rephrased, but please feel free to revert as you see fit.
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I will admit to still being on the old Knowledge (XXG) skin so I can't always tell if there's an issue. Swapped!
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I've moved it although I'm not sure it's better. The idea previously was that it fits into how Kit views Diane
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This is possibly outside of scope for GAN, but titles of works should be italicised in references per
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the narrator Cannon's performance portraying the varying characters and emotions in the novel.
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s Ruth Ware compared the focus on female friendship and competition to Abbott's
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could probably be combined with the sentence listing the other references—e.g.,
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I'll take this one! Looks like a fascinating read—expect some comments shortly.
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Cannon's performance portraying the varying characters and emotions.
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The flashback sequences should probably be written in the
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Thanks, I really appreciate your review! Comments above.
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For consistency, add archive links for refs 7, 14, and 15
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using the restroom as a "metaphor for demonizing women"
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is used twice in close proximity—consider rephrasing
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is used twice in close proximity—consider rephrasing
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