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keen'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
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Police brutality, Rape, and Incest
Minor: Medical content, Sexual assault, and Slavery
hlw1983's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
waybeyondblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Murder, Rape, Ableism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Violence, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
vickymcckey'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Racism, Death, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Incest, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit
reeses_reads'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Police brutality and Gun violence
slymberis'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
2.5
Favorite quote: “How does it feel to be free of illusion…and now I answered, ‘painful and empty’” (569).
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
littleclerk's review against another edition
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Incest, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
needlebrook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The beginning of the book is intriguing but can get to be a bit of a slog after the first handful of chapters(was considering abandoning this book during the dreamlike narration from Trueblood. Very glad I decided against it.)
But, after the narrator arrives in Harlem and starts to adapt to his surroundings, the book quickly picks up the pace and seemingly goes at break-neck pace for the rest of it.
All in all, I won't be forgetting this book very easily.
Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Hate crime and Slavery
Minor: Classism and Racial slurs
feefeeberry'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Rape
If you’re sensitive to racism, this may not be the best book for you.gogglor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Incest, Sexual assault, and Racism