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therecoveringbookworm's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime and Classism
cepbreed's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
4.0
Maud Martha. I felt for her so deeply throughout this entire book. I love the idea of an ordinary existence. A quiet life is still a life and thus filled trials and tribulations. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know Maud Martha through all the ordinariness she endured. Her internal struggle with comparison and jealousy, her husband, her beautiful daughter. They all felt so real to me. Gwendolyn Brooks has such a wonderful way of writing. It is so evident this was written by a poet and I enjoyed every line.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Pregnancy, and Racism
Iindia_g's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
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