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adamsbookshelf'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
5.0
Kira was such a fantastic character. I loved seeing her vulnerability and how she educates people around her about race.
This novel truly feels like the authors love letter to her community. I am so grateful that I was able to read this novel before Republicans ban this book for being "Racist" like they are doing to other black authors writing about black experience.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality
This books talks about most of the mentioned content warnings in an informative way, not a derogatory way.cookiecat73's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Moderate: Stalking, Toxic relationship, Bullying, Death, Medical content, Murder, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, Cancer, Classism, Misogyny, and Terminal illness
Minor: Alcohol, Colonisation, Drug use, Sexual content, Transphobia, Violence, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Acephobia/Arophobia, Pregnancy, Police brutality, and Homophobia
kstericker'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Violence, Death, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Homophobia, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Hate crime
fynnnnnn'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
4.75
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism, Transphobia, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Outing, and Medical content
quinn22's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Murder, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual content, Stalking, Violence, Bullying, and Ableism
fantasyshelves'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Gun violence, Misogyny, Death of parent, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Racial slurs
Minor: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, and Gaslighting
bookowllover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Cancer
Minor: Gun violence and Violence
_thelitlibrarian'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? Yes
3.5
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TW; Racism, Racial Slurs, Toxic Relationship, Death, Cancer, Child Death, Violence, Gun Violence
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Going into Slay I wasn't really sure what to expect, I had been putting this one off for so long. Kiera is your average seventeen-year-old but by night, she turns into a game developer and SLAY player Emerald. I really enjoyed the endless representation, pop-culture references, and some of the message behind this book. I didn't really enjoy how unrealistic the book felt at times especially the whole creation of the game itself.
When a young boy winds up dead due to a dispute in-game, Kiera's world comes crashing down - everyone wants her to be held responsible for a game that seems to be targeted towards black gamers. When it seems as a player infiltrates the game and threatens to sue Kiera, she must spring into action to save everything she's ever worked on.
One of the things I liked most about this book was the dialogue and the interaction between characters, although, I must say I really disliked Malcolm and found his views to be a little out there. I would highly suggest this book as it does hit on very difficult topics and subject matter that should be acknowledged.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Death, Cancer, Child death, Violence, and Gun violence
alisazhup'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Child death
Moderate: Racial slurs, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Minor: Cursing, Medical content, and Police brutality
butyougotmysoul'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
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Minor: Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Death, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, and Police brutality