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crazytourists_books's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
I liked the narration trick, the three different points of view, but nothing was deep. It could and should have been over after a hundred pages, there was just nothing there. Flat characters, no story. And I am so disappointed and frustrated because the story could have been so much more.
Ii makes me wonder... did Obama really read this and thought that this book portrayes the effects of a wrongful conviction on a young African-American couple? Seriously?
I have no idea why I read all of it, when I knew from the first few pages that it would frustrate, disappoint, and bore me.
Graphic: Violence, Cancer, Death of parent, Sexism, Racism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Rape, Abortion, Confinement, and Toxic relationship
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.0
While Jones focuses primarily on relationships, she also acknowledges that there are layers to what can impact these ties. The main one is that system racism is ever-present, even if it isn’t explicitly acknowledged. This is accomplished in this book with much of the plot centering the effects of the wrongful incarceration of Roy. Another one that I found particularly interesting was class privilege, especially within the Black community, and the night-and-day difference money can make in their lives. I should mention that this book deeply and unapologetically centers Blackness and Black American voices, which I really appreciated.
Graphic: Racism, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and Abortion
Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Cancer
bookishinqueens's review
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Cancer, Death of parent, Grief, Miscarriage, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
ericageorge91'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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexism, Violence, Self harm, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
agameofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Racism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Abortion
saskiahill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Death, Cancer, Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, and Racial slurs
Minor: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Pregnancy
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Infidelity, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abortion, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Rape, Cancer, Death of parent, and Grief
mmalone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Rape, Cancer, Death of parent, Racism, Infidelity, Abandonment, Abortion, and Grief
ae_young's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Classism, Death, Death of parent, Cursing, Violence, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Racism
Moderate: Cancer
gracer0sew's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Abortion, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Mental illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Self harm, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence