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fkshg8465'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
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Confinement, Cultural appropriation, Death, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Violence, Torture, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Drug use, and Mental illness
scmiller's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcohol, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Murder, Sexism, Death, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse, Addiction, Drug use, Classism, and Suicide
emilb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
However, the amount of love, authenticity, knowledge, research and compassion that went into this book made me not care about the occasionally clumsy writing at all. On top of that, the character voices are so well done and so distinct, that it's a joy to follow along. It made my heart bleed for Josephine as her life slowly unfolds before us. The style and voice in which the historical bits were written were especially gripping, loved every minute of it.
I enjoyed this book a lot, and I'm definitely looking forward to more by Mr. Slocumb.
Graphic: Police brutality, Murder, Gaslighting, Ableism, Racism, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Confinement, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcohol