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margardenlady's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Murder, and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Rape
Realistic tale of slavery and escape. (Including lots of violence.) Amari is stolen from her village in Africa and is sold into slavery after watching her captors kill the rest of her family. We join her trip across the ocean and being bought as a birthday present for a spoiled young man. She escapes, after witnessing unbelievable horrors. And we share her search for freedom.taratearex's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? No
4.0
YA historical fiction. This book does a remarkable job of presenting this story of enslavement to a YA audience without shying away from the brutality slavery, and even though it does show this reality, there is hopeful ending. The audiobook was a great way to read this book.
CW: slavery, enslavement, rape, sexual assault, death, child death, parent death, gun violence
CW: slavery, enslavement, rape, sexual assault, death, child death, parent death, gun violence
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Death of parent, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, and Murder
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
doric's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Rape, Child death, Slavery, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Physical abuse
astitchnastory's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Murder, Racism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Rape, Violence, Misogyny, and Death of parent
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