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patterson_cj'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Slavery, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Violence
clapyourshands'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
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Racism, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Slavery, Violence, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Abandonment, Blood, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, and Physical abuse
fiveredhens'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? It's complicated
4.0
She shook her head from side to side, resigned to her rebellious brain. Why was there nothing it refused? No misery, no regret, no hateful picture too rotten to accept? Like a greedy child it snatched up everything. Just once, could it say, No thank you? I just ate and can’t hold another bite?
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Minor: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Fatphobia, Forced institutionalization, and War
merle98'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
4.75
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
kylieqrada'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
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, and Mental illness
lou_o_donnell'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: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Torture
pagesfromhome'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? Yes
5.0
While it can be an exceptionally difficult book to get through, it is well worth it. Approach with caution if you have sensitivities as it will burrow into your soul and won't leave for a while.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Blood, Confinement, Rape, and Sexual assault
thechiaraface'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? Yes
4.25
In terms of the writing, this is perfection (5++⭐), it's just exquisite. I found this book compelling from the first page. And yet I am certain I did not 'get everything' in this book. It is not straight forward and is uniquely structured where the past and present kind of mush together. This book has a certain level of ambiguity and is very thought-provoking. With this book I think you need to think critically and try to get below the surface level story/plot and look deeper and look for bigger themes/ideas and the symbolism of various objects, people, places, and situations. I definitely felt in over my head at times (not my favorite feeling while reading) and I totally agree when others say you could read this over and over and get something new/more each time. This book is deep and complicated. This book also does not shy away from trauma and the horrors of slavery. This can make the book hard, painful, and gut-wrenching to read at times, but it shouldn't be ignored bacuse of those things either. It tells a really nuanced story of love and family too. Anyways, I highly recommend this book, if you need content warnings, please check those out before starting because this one has a lot of them.
Graphic: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Violence
apierlessbridge'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
Graphic: Slavery and Violence
Moderate: Confinement
alisazhup's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Genocide, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Slavery