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picklespoirot'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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Racial slurs, and Slavery
Moderate: Suicide and Rape
bisexualwentworth'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: Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Racial slurs, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Violence, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicide, Body horror, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Grief, Incest, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Rape
hcrawfo3'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Rape, Gore, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Trafficking, Emotional abuse, Torture, Colonisation, Cursing, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Grief, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Violence, Body horror, Death, Murder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, and Hate crime
aleksanski'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: Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual assault, Torture, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Emotional abuse, Death, Confinement, Alcoholism, Xenophobia, Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Death of parent, Child death, Sexual harassment, Sexual content, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Blood, Violence, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Body horror, Vomit, Misogyny, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
icegoddess09's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Hate crime
totallytasha'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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Miscarriage, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Rape, Hate crime, Death, Racism, Violence, and Suicide
jakobmarleymommy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Physical abuse
jenmcreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Alcohol, Body horror, Child abuse, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Racism, Violence, Medical content, Misogyny, Self harm, Classism, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Rape, Alcoholism, Child death, Sexual assault, Bullying, Cursing, Gun violence, Incest, Gaslighting, Gore, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Sexism, Blood, Hate crime, and Racial slurs
kimasenbeck'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
4.25
That said, I think this book did a better job than any other that I’ve read making American slave history feel real, relatable, and immediate. It’s a fascinating setup for a book, and I’m glad to have read it.
Moderate: Pregnancy, Rape, Gun violence, Suicide, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, Child death, Hate crime, Death, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Addiction
jstrehse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Emotional abuse, Blood, Classism, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Slavery, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Rape