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bg_oseman_fan'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
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, and Alcohol
myclutteredbookshelf's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
ryankaybee'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
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Grief
signeskov's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Suicide
Moderate: Drug use, Homophobia, and Alcohol
lmwanak'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? Yes
3.75
I'm floored by the relationships and the tensions and the friendships and the jealousy. The moments of rage, the moments of tenderness, in some cases directed towards the same person. And although Rufus only appears in the first quarter of the book, his presence lingers after his death. and while there was times I felt the story wandered, Baldwin's writing kept me fully engaged.
This was the first James Baldwin book I've ever read, and it definitely won't be the last.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual harassment
sofipitch'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
alisonbrookins'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
aliannavelezzzz'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
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
atticusbinch's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Sexual assault
tina94's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism and Homophobia