Reviews

Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

beansandrice's review against another edition

Audiobook came off of loan and i never picked it back up. I'd be super down to read again though. 

garleighc's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

fillechaude's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

questionablechilli's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• 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

4.5

jrayereads's review against another edition

I think I could grasp the time jumps and non-linear narrative a bit better reading a physical copy instead of the audiobook. I enjoyed the writing style and the commentary on race and religious fanaticism, but felt disconnected from the plot. I would definitely try it again.

thesamesky's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

kweppler's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

sadhbhprice's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Animal death, Gun violence, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Body horror, Death, Sexual content, Blood, Adult/minor relationship, Murder, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Stalking, Gore, Violence, and Pregnancy

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Mass/school shootings, Mental illness, Homophobia, and Police brutality

Minor: Slavery, Medical trauma, Child death, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Death of parent, Medical content, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

lurable's review against another edition

5.0

I have found my new fav author!! I cannot wait to read more of their work. Stunning characters, beautiful language, thought-provoking narratives, I'm still mulling it over days later. Usually, I'd be jumping into a new book, but I cannot stop thinking about this one!

melby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad

3.0

Wanted to like it more but the fungi squigged me out haha I needed more explanation before the last ten pages.