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smreads24'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Excrement
Good context for race and culture in 1936 in USnicoleisalwaysreading'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? Yes
3.5
this book is about characters: larger than life, representing ideals or the worst of us, somehow co-existing. the second half of the book’s momentum belongs with the plot, but its purpose is to share the human condition. I’ll be thinking about this one for a while.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Excrement, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
aes_of_spades'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Racial slurs
bibliophilistine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
Minor: Death, Infertility, and Violence
namaenani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
roselynreadsbooks'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, and Violence
aclancy974's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Antisemitism
trispear'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Sexual assault
rarl'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? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
readandteach21'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? Yes
3.0
Minor: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual assault