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challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
I really hated this, wow. There are moments of wonderful writing, but they're overshadowed by hundreds of pages about how badly the main character wants to get his dick wet. Sophie's story is quite affecting, but again, it's overshadowed by the rest of the book.
The author was trying to draw parallels between the Holocaust and American slavery, but they were ineffectual. I think that's worth examining, but somebody else needs to do it. Anyway, points for making a book full of unlikable characters.
The author was trying to draw parallels between the Holocaust and American slavery, but they were ineffectual. I think that's worth examining, but somebody else needs to do it. Anyway, points for making a book full of unlikable characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, Grief, Medical content, Toxic friendship, Bullying, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Cursing, Torture, Confinement, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Body shaming, Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Mass/school shootings, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Death of parent, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Terminal illness, Vomit, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Religious bigotry, and Alcoholism
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