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bcharlies'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? It's complicated
5.0
parenthesis_enjoyer'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Murder, Abandonment, Religious bigotry, Infertility, Gaslighting, Pregnancy, Violence, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Torture, Misogyny, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Grief, Confinement, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Excrement, and Death of parent
Minor: Abortion, Chronic illness, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Child abuse, Ableism, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Animal death, Medical content, Colonisation, Classism, and Child death
whittyd'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? No
3.75
harlequins_joker's review against another edition
1.0
Wrong.
There were several irredeemable flaws with the novel;
1. The characters lacked any depth or emotion. It made it hard to be dragged into a tragic story when the characters lacked any personality.
2. At points it was difficult to ascertain what was even happening in the plot. I'd find myself re-reading passages over and over trying to figure it out what was actually occurring.
3. It felt like is was a clinical recount of a tragic period in history. It was like picking up a textbook.
I can't understand how this novel has gained so much critical acclaim. Perhaps because Obama and Oprah recommended it?
I've read many reviews to see what others thought. It seems there's a lot of mixed reviews revolving this book as well as a bit of tension. I've seen reviewers saying that if you didn't think this book was 5/5 it is probably due to your "white privilege". Basically saying, "if you don't love this book, you don't care about the suffering of slaves because you're a racist". It's a weird form of liberal blackmail.
I care about the tragedy and suffering. I don't care about this hack job of a book though.
twitchywoman's review against another edition
5.0
beccabumgarner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
laurenkraigco's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
ohsodeluxe'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? It's complicated
4.0
melinda_and_her_books's review against another edition
3.0