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_natalie_'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Torture, Racial slurs, Slavery, Ableism, Racism, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Infidelity, Alcoholism, Rape, Suicide, Grief, Self harm, and Blood
sannesbooks'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
Amazing writing, and a difficult, dark, thought-provoking story to read. This story is about a black woman with modern values and norms time travelling to a time of slavery in the South of America. Even though this has the sci-fi/fantasy element of time tracelling, I wouldn't consider this much as a sci-fi book. This book leans more towards historical/literary fiction. A book exploring history, humanity, society, intereacial realationships, power dynamics, racsim, sexism and trauma.
Graphic: Violence, Sexism, Racial slurs, Colonisation, Torture, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Abandonment, Racism, Rape, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Blood, Slavery, Pregnancy, Sexual assault, and Murder
proceduralbob's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Rape, and Self harm
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexism, and Suicide
froon's review
5.0
the biggest thing i want to commend is how butler plays with pity. rufus is objectively despicable⏤wishy-washy, violent, hard-headed, evil, etc, etc⏤but, regardless, it’s hard to question dana’s friendship with him. it’s complex, but it never gets to the point where dana feels foolish or frustrating.
also, the approach to the sf elements in this book? amazing!! the second you question something dana is there, already having worked out how something will/will not work. it’s a testament to butler’s world building. she doesn’t make her character’s a crutch by dumbing them down. and this, in turn, opens the world to more emotion and character relationships. it taught me a lot about how to effectively open a novel.
also, apologies to dr. kelly who said white people always like this book the best even though butler has better books. i thought this book was great.
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Rape and Suicide
Minor: Self harm
kemrick19's review
- 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: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Medical content, Murder, Racism, Suicide attempt, Grief, Self harm, Alcohol, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, and Vomit
things100's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Gore, Alcohol, Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Slavery, Body horror, and Racism
Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Suicide attempt, Torture, and Self harm
Minor: Rape, Child death, Death of parent, and Miscarriage
kjcrary'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: Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, and Vomit
cf831's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Blood, Death, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Miscarriage and Vomit
lebelinconnu'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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Self harm, Racism, Death of parent, Gun violence, Murder, Violence, Pregnancy, Rape, Racial slurs, Death, Slavery, and Suicide
jkreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Trafficking, Hate crime, Slavery, Drug use, Sexual violence, and Self harm
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Abandonment, and Blood