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lisztaffe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Slavery, Torture, Alcohol, Sexual violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexism, Death, Emotional abuse, Violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Abortion, Gore, Racism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Torture, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Sexism, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Blood, Cursing, Physical abuse, Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Vomit, and Sexual content
emzireads's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Violence, Rape, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, and Fire/Fire injury
bruhbruh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Slavery, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Colonisation, Deportation, Genocide, Homophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, and Trafficking
badmom's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Trafficking, Torture, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Colonisation, Classism, Racial slurs, Grief, Kidnapping, Murder, Violence, Slavery, Rape, Racism, Outing, Death, and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Infidelity, Abandonment, Bullying, Child death, Religious bigotry, Excrement, Alcohol, Ableism, Genocide, Suicide, Miscarriage, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, and Gun violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, and Cannibalism
passionyoungwrites's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
My favorite characters were Puah, Sarah and Maggie. They all led different lives, all had their own ways of thinking and being and most of all they respected Isaiah and Samuel as one and together.
The most important thing that I grasped in this novel was that even in those times, there were people who respected their choices. Not just respected, but understood them due to past experiences and the love they had for them both.
Now, I’d say this book ran neck and neck with The Love Songs of WEB Dubois.
⚡️
I wished the ending could’ve been a bit more clearer but my understanding was that regardless of what happened - Samuel and Isiah would always be together, a blood bond from one generation to the next.
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, Rape, and Violence
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
kirstenf's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Racial slurs, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Child death, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Confinement, Alcohol, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Blood, Genocide, Grief, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, and Trafficking
Minor: Lesbophobia, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Infidelity, Colonisation, and Pregnancy
elliecottrell'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
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Homophobia, Slavery, and Rape
thejustintung'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
greenrequiem'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Slavery, Homophobia, Trafficking, Death, Violence, Racism, Torture, Hate crime, Colonisation, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Misogyny, Child death, Classism, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury