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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.
Moderate: Death, Abandonment, Terminal illness, Grief, and Racism
Minor: Slavery
carryb3yanprincess's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
5.0
Literally, put feelings I had in my childhood into words. If you have always wanted to be a writer since you were a kid or made up stories as a kid this will be really validating and welcoming for you.
Minor: Death and Abandonment
axel_p's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Minor: Classism, Body shaming, Abandonment, Confinement, Death, Grief, Chronic illness, Ableism, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Xenophobia
nrogers_1030's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Sexism, and Abandonment
Minor: Cancer, Confinement, and Terminal illness
moonyreadsbystarlight's review
hopeful
reflective
4.25
Moderate: Racism, Death, Abandonment, and Cancer
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