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figsofpeach'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, Slavery, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Child death, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse
disguisedposer'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Suicide attempt, Physical abuse, Violence, Self harm, Xenophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Racism, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Rape
charliebites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Death, Murder, Body horror, Death of parent, Police brutality, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Slavery, Physical abuse, Self harm, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Kidnapping, Violence, Misogyny, Sexual violence, Medical content, and Torture
Moderate: Chronic illness, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Classism, Child death, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, and Alcoholism
sophiesmallhands'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: Gore, Misogyny, Violence, Suicide, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Slavery, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Gun violence, Sexual violence, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Rape, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcohol, Self harm, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
liliesinmay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
readingwithkaitlyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Gore, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Misogyny, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Murder
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Terminal illness, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Suicide, Child abuse, Self harm, and Death of parent
Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Cancer, Car accident, Colonisation, Alcohol, Fatphobia, Vomit, Animal cruelty, Antisemitism, Abandonment, Confinement, Genocide, and Incest
Mention of r slur, dismemberment.robynrambles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Slavery, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, and Violence
hiagovinicius's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Bullying, Torture, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, War, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, Violence, Murder, and Confinement
jojo_j's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Slavery, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Sexism, Self harm, and Rape
the_bookishmum'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: Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Suicide attempt, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
This book is not without its flaws but it is also a harrowing look into what slavery would have been like through the eyes of a more modern black woman after she has been transported back in time. It’s never really explained why she goes back in time, there is an ancestral link to the people there but beyond that it isn’t clear. Throughout her experiences, Dana is changed. There were moments in this book that were absolutely heartbreaking and the truth that Dana uncovered about her family heritage is one that both she as the character and myself as the reader were unprepared for. She had assumed that the past paralleled her life where she was from but the truth was far worse. This is not a lighthearted read but it is an important one.