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mandi_lea's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Child death, War, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Abandonment, Classism, Death, Infidelity, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
zombiezami's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I thought the writing was really beautiful. Every character felt unique. I generally love books that are going from one perspective to another, and this one really delivered. I do agree with one reviewer who said that it's frustrating to read books about unrelenting Black pain. And it's true; the intergenerational pain was really palpable. I still liked it, though.
Graphic: Infidelity, Infertility, Racism, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Addiction, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Ableism, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Eating disorder, Death, Cursing, and Bullying
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Animal death, Medical content, Blood, Vomit, Excrement, and Gun violence
Colorism, War, Neglect
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