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quigonchuy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
3.25
A hard book to rate, because it was entertaining, but also odd, and not always in a good way. While it almost felt like a race revenge fantasy, it also had some odd magical/mystical elements that I didn't know what to make of, since they were never addressed (or I missed it).
whatkatereadsnext's review against another edition
Nothing to do with the book just needed a more uplifting read.
Will revisit another time
Will revisit another time
sonnyboris's review
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
suhmown's review against another edition
medium-paced
4.0
This book was so engaging but so unbelievably hard to read
xayide7's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
camille_3012's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
clairebartholomew549's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
4.0
This book is such a page-turner and also a gorgeously written broad allegory about generational racism and trauma and the enduring legacy of slavery and Jim Crow. The short chapters move very fast, and I was invested from the beginning; the mixture of detective thriller, ghost mystery, and character study is just engrossing. I devoured this and can’t wait to read more of his books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Dementia, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
bookfellaspizza's review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
tash1531718's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0