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anmolg'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Torture, Pedophilia, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse
katyps78's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Excrement, Gore, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Medical content, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Hate crime
fkshg8465'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gore, Grief, Murder, Sexual violence, Confinement, Drug abuse, Kidnapping, Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Gaslighting, Mass/school shootings, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Blood, and Child death
frozenheartv's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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π§ My thoughts
This is the first book I read from S.A. Cosby and I blew my mind up. I have never read any crime, mystery book this deep and powerful. This was definitely not a thriller but a slow-burn and deep literary book. This book is a good example of a book that I want to read to understand racism and dark aspects of human nature. I had to choice but to empathize with most of the characters in this book.
However, since this is not a thriller, the story could be dragging sometimes. The romance part between the main character and the girlfriend should have been delved deeper into, for me it was a bit too shallow and I couldn't help but feel like it was redundant.
Nevertheless, I have to give this book 5 stars. Otherwise, it would haunt me for the rest of my life if I wouldn't do this.
π What I like
- Deeply-meaningful dialogues and storyline
- Excellent job to reflect the racist and dark aspects of human nature
- Cohesive and powerful narration
- Poetic and beautiful prose
π What I don't like
- A bit weak in romance part
- Some parts can drag a bit
Graphic: Murder, Gore, Death, and Racism
Minor: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse
mar10flo'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Murder
Minor: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Alcoholism
klbreyfogle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, Sexual assault, Murder, Racism, Violence, Child abuse, Child death, Torture, Sexual violence, Rape, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Classism, Racial slurs, and Gore
poetsofsweetpea's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Racism, Torture, Domestic abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Religious bigotry, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Mass/school shootings, and Violence
jamie_rich'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: Torture, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Gore, Excrement, Drug abuse, Cursing, Child abuse, Hate crime, Adult/minor relationship, Mass/school shootings, Domestic abuse, Murder, Death of parent, Death, Child death, Alcoholism, Animal death, Violence, Racism, Drug use, and Blood