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book1hoarder'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
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, and Domestic abuse
kaylietreskin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
2.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
merenguita's review against another edition
- 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
Skeeter es... molesta... me parece muy cuestionable su objetivo en el libro y hay cosas que hace que me molestan, todavía no me queda claro si la autora busca criticar estas conductas o no.
En general me parece cuestionable que una autora blanca escriba historias de mujeres negras, pero creo que no soy la mejor persona para profundizar en este aspecto. Relacionado a esto también me hubiese gustado ver un poco más de feminismo interseccional aplicado en los personajes, creo que habían hartas oportunidades de hablar de ello, de realizar una critica al patriarcado y esto no es algo realmente logrado. Posiblemente tampoco estaba dentro de los objetivos de la autora
Lo otro que no me gustó mucho es el poco romance que se intenta desarrolla, nunca me importó el intéres amoroso y por lo tanto me era indiferente que pasaba con él.
Elementos que me gustaron especialmente: La relación de Abileen y Mae Mobly, en general su preocupación con los niños, pero en especial con ella. El final,
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Slavery
Moderate: Alcoholism
saturnpersonified'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
4.5
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Minor: Self harm, Suicide, Stalking, and Suicide attempt
akir'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
grayscale08's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Blood, and Grief
Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Excrement
aliyah02's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
All the characters were well written and the author switches the POV's each chapter so you get to see each character experienced what the others have already experienced .
It was well written and I highly recommend
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Miscarriage, Racism, and Blood
plutotoujors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Excrement, and Police brutality
Minor: Addiction, Death, Self harm, and Religious bigotry
abisummers'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Blood, and Alcohol
palettesandpages's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, and Grief