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charrrchar'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
5.0
Minor: Domestic abuse, Violence, Hate crime, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, War, Rape, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Sexual assault, Racism, and Grief
katiewhocanread's review
- 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
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual content, Rape, Murder, Death of parent, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Hate crime, Child death, Racism, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Gun violence, Infidelity, Grief, and War
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
kleeclark's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Death, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Racism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Rape, Hate crime, and War
taleofabibliophile's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, War, Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Alcohol
Moderate: Infidelity and Sexual harassment
Minor: Dementia and Islamophobia
analenegrace'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
5.0
I normally don't like books that jump around timeline-wise, but Stringfellow's use of the characters and their history was enjoyable and easy to follow. I also don't usually like books that weave multiple major historical events into their characters' lives, but again Stringfellow's writing on things like the
All of her characters had such full and big personalities, even the side characters. I especially loved Miss Dawn and Stanley, both serving as characters who moved the plots and offered direct support for each of the characters, while still being developed as their own characters. As a Jewish person who lives in the South, I especially thought Stanley was an interesting character because he operates as such a picture of Southern Jewishness and the way it functions very differently from Northern Jewishness, including being more involved in non-Jewish communities and being considered more "assimilationist," for lack of a better term.
All-in-all, I imagine Memphis is a book I will reread in the years to come as I imagine there is more to glean from it than just from a first read!
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, War, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
emmapaigereads'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
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Rape, and War
sarahvdn'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
4.0
Graphic: Rape, Murder, and War
rubl_b'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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Racism, Domestic abuse, Violence, Cursing, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Gun violence, Murder, Rape, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Medical content, Death, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Infertility
rkaye's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Violence, Rape, War, and Domestic abuse
ukponge'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Rape, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, War, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Xenophobia