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nytephoenyx'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Colonisation, Trafficking, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Abandonment, and Body horror
Moderate: Medical content, Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Blood, Gun violence, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Pregnancy, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Excrement
There are many Black characters and multiracial characters. There are a couple Native American characters (tribes not always shared). The book discusses racial eugenics in detail. There is a character who wears human remains as jewelry.bizzyfenly's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Slavery, Torture, and Racial slurs
thecriticalreader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.25
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Child abuse, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Violence, Rape, Grief, Confinement, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Torture, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pedophilia, Abandonment, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
Moderate: Blood, Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and Misogyny
Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Alcohol
kyla_mae'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Murder, Sexual harassment, Violence, Child death, Racial slurs, Rape, Slavery, Death, Medical trauma, and Racism
vedpears'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? It's complicated
4.5
I truly wish that the railroad aspect wasn't written so literally - unfortunately, I question if it does a disservice to the subject. I know too many people of different backgrounds who are now admitting that they think that "it wasn't as bad as -they- say it was".
I also wish the ending was a bit more concrete, but perhaps that is fine because the ramifications of slavery in the USA are still present and the disparity between black and white Americans is far too great, still - the story isn't concretely done yet in real life.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Police brutality, Trafficking, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Sexual violence, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, Body horror, Sexual assault, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Rape, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Vomit, Abandonment, Medical content, Suicide, Child abuse, and Infidelity
rainieschulte's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Rape
cheyneflynn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence
Minor: Bullying, Child death, and Pregnancy
jayecard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Trafficking, and Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Sexual violence, Rape, Child death, Suicide, Confinement, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Miscarriage, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Medical trauma, Colonisation, and Genocide
fairytamer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Racism, Emotional abuse, Child abuse, Murder, Racial slurs, Rape, Physical abuse, and Child death
lucinotlucy'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Death, Abandonment, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Trafficking, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Confinement, Genocide, Torture, Child abuse, Slavery, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Misogyny, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Grief