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alayamorning's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, War, Sexual assault, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Police brutality
jbry44'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
Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Blood, Slavery, Gun violence, War, and Gaslighting
mohawkm's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Domestic abuse and Child abuse
atringas'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
3.5
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Child abuse, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Domestic abuse
taleofabibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, War, Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
Minor: Dementia and Islamophobia
chailady'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
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
analenegrace'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
I normally don't like books that jump around timeline-wise, but Stringfellow's use of the characters and their history was enjoyable and easy to follow. I also don't usually like books that weave multiple major historical events into their characters' lives, but again Stringfellow's writing on things like the
All of her characters had such full and big personalities, even the side characters. I especially loved Miss Dawn and Stanley, both serving as characters who moved the plots and offered direct support for each of the characters, while still being developed as their own characters. As a Jewish person who lives in the South, I especially thought Stanley was an interesting character because he operates as such a picture of Southern Jewishness and the way it functions very differently from Northern Jewishness, including being more involved in non-Jewish communities and being considered more "assimilationist," for lack of a better term.
All-in-all, I imagine Memphis is a book I will reread in the years to come as I imagine there is more to glean from it than just from a first read!
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, War, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
hollyd19'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Violence, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Pregnancy, Death, Alcohol, Medical trauma, Murder, Police brutality, Rape, and Hate crime
denw'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Rape
rubl_b'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: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Violence, Cursing, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Medical content, Death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Infertility