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kerrence30's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: War and Gun violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Pregnancy
lanid'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Islamophobia, Racism, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Gun violence, War, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Infidelity, and Lesbophobia
noahsingh's review against another edition
2.0
Also frustrating ending with no real closure re: the marriages, the twins, etc
Graphic: Colonisation, Sexism, Slavery, Islamophobia, Fatphobia, and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, War, Infidelity, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Homophobia, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Racism, Violence, Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Gun violence, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Cancer, Bullying, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Cultural appropriation
nova123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Drug abuse, War, Toxic relationship, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Gun violence
saskiahill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Infidelity, War, Animal cruelty, and Misogyny
Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, Racism, Violence, Sexual assault, Blood, Slavery, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Drug use, Mental illness, and Gun violence
frankieclc's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism
Moderate: Sexism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Minor: Gun violence and Sexual content
isal'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
4.5
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, and Gun violence
dvalk's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Minor: Sexual content and Gun violence
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, Religious bigotry, and War
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Sexual content
linesiunderline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A few words to describe Smith’s debut:
Crowded
Intimate
Because of the sometimes chaotic feel, I didn’t feel consistently connected to the narrative and there were moments when I had to knuckle down and push on to get to the next section. Still, I was ultimately rewarded by it all.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Islamophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and War