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analenegrace's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I was greatly looking forward to reading this because I know Bernice McFadden and was blown away by her writing style. It's written in a way that let me fly through it even with the difficult material within.
Abeo's journey ending inkilling Duma in her dream rather than forgiveness like many books choose made the book and its ending feel more authentic.
As many other reviewers have said and I am echoing, books like this are always more complicated when written by Americans, as seen in the American Savior plotline, but I believe that Abeo was still her own protagonist and had her own motivations and experiences that seperated this book from many others of its kind.
I look forward to reading more of McFadden's books this year and learning from them.
Abeo's journey ending in
As many other reviewers have said and I am echoing, books like this are always more complicated when written by Americans, as seen in the American Savior plotline, but I believe that Abeo was still her own protagonist and had her own motivations and experiences that seperated this book from many others of its kind.
I look forward to reading more of McFadden's books this year and learning from them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pregnancy, Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Child death, Confinement, Grief, Rape, Slavery, Death of parent, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Self harm, Suicide, and Violence
balladofreadingqueer's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I devoured this book so quickly. It is a largely linear narrative of a young girl Abeo given into ritual servitude and the horrors that happen to her there and her life after she leaves.
The short novel covers two continents, and addresses distressing themes of rape, child abuse, familial separation and slavery.
It also explores familial and community love, strength, forgiveness and acceptance as key themes.
Would highly recommend
The short novel covers two continents, and addresses distressing themes of rape, child abuse, familial separation and slavery.
It also explores familial and community love, strength, forgiveness and acceptance as key themes.
Would highly recommend
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Murder, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Alcoholism, Child death, Sexual violence, Slavery, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
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