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thecolourblue's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
What a magnus opus for James. This book is a decade-spanning, genre-spanning work that drew me into a world that I didn't have a huge amount of knowledge on going in. The book is a challenge to read (not because of the Jamaican patois necessarily, or even the stream-of-consciousness writing style, but because it throws you in the deep-end of an intense, violent and complicated world without waiting for you to catch your breath) but so very much worth it. Even when I thought there was no way the book could end with any sort of satisfying conclusion, James' pulled it back together, balancing every thread and character arc masterfully. The only element I felt kind of fell by the wayside and wasn't fully incorporated into the story was that of the supernatural ghosts, that just seem to exist on the periphery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Sexual violence
stennes_basil's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, and Gun violence
kimiwriter's review against another edition
I really enjoyed this audiobook but once it got to the 79% mark, things slowed down and I needed to move on to other books for my project. I would like to come back to this at some point though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Gun violence, Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual assault
samanthaleereads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Sexual content, Sexual violence, and Violence
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