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jill_holly's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Sometimes small books have big impacts. I'll be thinking about this book for a while and I know I still won't grasp everything in it. Poetic, lyrical, strong and intentional. No sentence is wasted. I thought the deep and jarring truths were brilliantly juxtaposed to the physical setting and bodies within the story and beyond it. I found its structure made me stop and reflect on the racism, classism, and the ways in which we play our social roles that the narrative examines before I could keep going. And yet, I couldn't stop myself from reading it within a few days. It'll stick with you.
bethanyevelyn's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
cf1990xxx's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rebread's review against another edition
challenging
informative
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
orzobop's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
andreiaoh's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
that ending scene was fantastic
abbyv518's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
fast-paced
4.0
I loved the writing style, I wish there was just a tiny touch more plot because I wanted it to be longer TBH. A lot of the British terms went over my head and British politics I kept googling stuff. I’m sure it would’ve been more impactful if I was more knowledgable about British culture
my favorite quote was “in the ostensible privacy of my own thoughts I feel (still) compelled to restrict what I say”
I also liked the poems at the beginning, gave it a fresh start
my favorite quote was “in the ostensible privacy of my own thoughts I feel (still) compelled to restrict what I say”
I also liked the poems at the beginning, gave it a fresh start