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emmalemonnz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
I loved listening to this in Woodson's own voice.
This is a beautiful memoir of childhood, of belonging, of family, and of stories. The power of the novel in verse is vibrant and visceral.
It's about the importance of listening, of representation in literature, of finding your brilliance, and of telling your stories.
I love how Woodson's family stories are so central to her own. I love how a sense of place and the things you're told about the place you live, and your place in the world, are so clearly linked to self worth and belief in yourself.
I love the world through Woodson's lens.
This is a beautiful memoir of childhood, of belonging, of family, and of stories. The power of the novel in verse is vibrant and visceral.
It's about the importance of listening, of representation in literature, of finding your brilliance, and of telling your stories.
I love how Woodson's family stories are so central to her own. I love how a sense of place and the things you're told about the place you live, and your place in the world, are so clearly linked to self worth and belief in yourself.
I love the world through Woodson's lens.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Slavery
axel_p's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Body shaming, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Ableism, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
quirkko24's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Classism, Slavery, and War
spinesinaline's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Slavery, Racism, and Death
Minor: War
ballgownsandbooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Slavery
morganperks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Grief, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, and Violence
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