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jammoriar's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Slavery, Sexual assault, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual violence
kateyoutka's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Wow.
Robert Jones, Jr., doesn't waste a single word. Every sentence is purposeful and loaded with emotion, and Jones, Jr.'s writing is lyrical and stunning. This book is mostly a love story between two young enslaved men on a plantation, but it's also a story of the community surrounding them, the brutality of slavery, found family and religion.
Graphic: Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Slavery
jaytongue'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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Death, Excrement, Suicide, Cursing, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Rape, and Murder
Minor: Child death, Vomit, Classism, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Alcohol, Genocide, Infertility, and Sexual content
burnourhistory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Body horror
amandalorianxo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Rape, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Sexual content
botanbibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Colonisation, and Death
ladygetslit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Violence, Colonisation, Blood, and Sexual assault
kshertz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Death, Genocide, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Classism, Colonisation, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Gore, and Racial slurs
ayannasarah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Racism, Sexual assault, and Slavery