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Didn't Nobody Give a Shit What Happened to Carlotta by James Hannaham

11 reviews

cranedphoenix's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Honestly a really good book the intersection of being black and trans (woman) is just so good
It doesn't shy away from good and bad and funny and sad sometimes in all the same page
The changing from third person to first is also done so well it doesn't bother me at all
And even though some of the characters are frustrating

Ibe especially

you kinda want it to work out

and I also love how it doesn't give a definite end to all these characters and how Carlotta does fuck up in chapter 9 and instead ends in hope cuz sometimes that's all we got

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Rape, and Sexual assault

Moderate: Alcohol, Deadnaming, Religious bigotry, and Drug use

Minor: Gun violence, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts

amandalachelle's review

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Transphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cursing, Police brutality, and Deadnaming

Moderate: Alcohol, Confinement, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Drug use, and Excrement

scarroll178's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

The first part where Carlotta comes home is mind blowing. I love the changing POV between 3rd POV and 1st POV. I think it really shows just how strong and self-defined Carlotta is, that her personality can’t even be contained by a 3rd person POV. Yet, it also shows just how strong and volatile her feelings are, that they can’t be contained by the narrative, either. She’s a strong person who has been, and is going through, a lot. I also think the title is genius: nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, nobody gave a shit what happened to CARLOTTA because they don’t accept the woman she is; nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta while she was in prison; nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, nobody gave a shit how their actions would affect Carlotta’s future; nobody gave a shit what happened to Carlotta, as in, even CO’s assaulted her and even the PO who said they were on the same side didn’t help her and even her own family didn’t throw her a real coming home party. 

I think the middle-end of the book lags a bit. I wish more things had gotten resolved, like

Carlotta’s relationship with her son and Jasmine.

However, I understand that the main point of the book is just how much of Carlotta’s own life is outside of her control, so a lot of things WON’T ever get resolved. 

Very challenging to read at times, especially with the run-on sentences (definitely NOT complaining though; in this case, run-on sentences aren’t errors; they’re a stylistic writing choice that adds to the feeling of chaos in Carlotta’s life). Just know that it’s a challenging book before you pick it up. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Violence, Sexual violence, Transphobia, and Sexual assault

amberinpieces's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Forced institutionalization, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Emotional abuse, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Confinement, Excrement, Racial slurs, Body shaming, Fatphobia, and Transphobia

Minor: Dysphoria, Pedophilia, Incest, Infidelity, Slavery, Death of parent, Dementia, Racism, Sexism, Mental illness, Murder, Animal cruelty, Sexual content, Death, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Rape, and Child abuse

cosmopsis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Transphobia, and Confinement

Moderate: Self harm, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Deadnaming, Alcohol, Terminal illness, Murder, and Drug use

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Fatphobia, and Blood

zombiezami's review

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

5.0

Beautifully and charmingly written

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Transphobia, Sexual violence, Classism, Sexual harassment, Violence, Torture, Racism, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Self harm, Dementia, Religious bigotry, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Deadnaming, Gun violence, and Alcohol

Minor: Infidelity and Fatphobia

Incarceration

soshereads_'s review

challenging emotional funny informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Transphobia, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Body shaming, Alcohol, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Outing, Infidelity, Homophobia, Hate crime, Drug use, Deadnaming, Classism, and Addiction

hawk_just_hawk's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ve never seen this style of writing before and it had me hooked and riveted from beginning to end. The experience of a Black trans woman navigating the carceral system and reintegration into society is treated with a degree of respect, humor, and realness that it deserves but is rarely seen. Superb. 😘 CW for transphobia, SA, racism, homophobia, prison scenes, solitary confinement, drugs, & alcohol

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Confinement, Transphobia, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, and Fatphobia

grovertoo's review against another edition

challenging dark funny hopeful lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Audiobook was amazing

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Mental illness, Excrement, Hate crime, Incest, Body shaming, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Confinement, Fatphobia, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

thetomeraider's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Confinement, Fatphobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Rape, Deadnaming, Cursing, and Self harm