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ameliaow3ns'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: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Violence
Minor: Rape and Blood
sakisreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
It was very complicated and I definitely got lost a few times, but it still was jaw clenching and gripping! 😳 The way in which Morrison goes between Sethe and Denver’s perspectives really got me!
I am going to try The Bluest Eye next and I’m looking forward to it. 3.5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content warnings below!
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
omrtnrh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Slavery, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: War
bookhoe1's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Blood, and Pregnancy
orange_chocolate'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death and Racism
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual content
m1nature's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Intense and disturbing, but most of all full of truth.
It's not a book I would recommend to everyone, and it's not one I particularly enjoyed (although the writing was beautiful), but it's a story that made me think and consider how different decisions can be when life has been lived in a context that is so far flung from my own.
Thought provoking and moving and important.
Please make note of the trigger warnings before reading.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
ehwesson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing and Abortion
barefootsierra's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Murder
sareed's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Slavery, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
candacem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Torture