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3.9 AVERAGE
3.9 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Unnecessary use of the N word and racist tropes (Son of Man) really put a damper on this story for me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Sexual assault
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
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:
Yes
Multiple perspective historical fiction about the diverse characters in a small Pennsylvanian town that builds to a satisfying ending. Definitely some dark/difficult topics are touched, including institutionalization, blatant racism and antisemitism, and (mostly brief or “off-screen”) incidents of violence. However, it is ultimately a story about community coming together, despite their personal histories, personalities, and all the others reasons they have not to. It’s the first novel I’ve read by this author but looking forward to more!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Classism
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Excrement, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia
No real plot. Anti Lithuanian rhetoric. Too many characters.
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Good. Just plain old fine. Very slow in the beginning and for a good 2/3 of the book. Timelines were a little hard to follow, but I enjoyed the different perspectives of each community.
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot