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aducharme4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, and Death of parent
sakisreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Caleb Azumah Nelson does it again 👏🏼 Small Worlds encapsulates so much love and especially during the second half, I found it hard to put down 🥹
I ‘only’ give it 4.5 stars out of 5, because although it was phenomenal, nothing has done it for me quite in the same way that Open Water has since I finished that 😂 Still brilliant though and highly recommend reading Small Worlds, thanks ✨
Graphic: Drug use, Grief, Death of parent, Police brutality, Racism, Death, and Hate crime
theblushbookworm's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Hate crime, Grief, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism and Violence
Minor: Colonisation
divyab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent and Police brutality
Minor: Alcoholism
ukponge's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Death of parent
elizaob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Death of parent, Racism, and Violence
mattypallett's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
At times, the way Nelson tried to draw similarities between Stephen and his father felt too heavy handed for my tastes. Using music (or food) as connective tissue makes sense since it’s such a universal language but using specific dialogue choices that their respective partners said to them, unknowingly, seemed slightly forced. On the other hand, I did like the way that it added some depth to the tension between them; with the father so mad at the son out of fear he may repeat his missteps/face the same difficulties he faced.
Nelson’s melodic and repetitive writing style worked brilliantly to reflect the constant music influences in the character’s lives, and I found it endlessly readable. And the final 10-15 blew me away.
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, and Death of parent
hi97's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcohol and Racism
Moderate: Police brutality, Death of parent, and Slavery
aishallnot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Sexual content
alexdayhey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Deportation, Hate crime, Racism, and Violence