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blackcatkai'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
4.5
this was an absolute ride of a book. amazing, upsetting, and just all around fascinating. the characters were well fleshed out, and you feel just about every emotion under the sun for all of them in some capacity. it mostly doesn't even read like a book written in the 70s outside of a couple uses of the r-slur as a reminder. there's a reason Octavia E Butler was an absolute icon of an author and I can't wait to read her other work.
Graphic: Blood, Racial slurs, Self harm, Murder, Slavery, Violence, Gun violence, Death, and Racism
Moderate: Animal death, Sexual assault, Rape, Suicide, and Ableism
ctyu'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Racial slurs, Self harm, Slavery, Violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Suicide
mcchristofoletti'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and Hate crime
Minor: Child death, Alcoholism, Death, Sexism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Ableism, and Murder
georgiaand'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
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Racial slurs, Violence, and Sexual assault
Minor: Ableism
cerilouisereads'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Alcohol, Ableism, and Domestic abuse
peachani'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
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Body horror, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Rape, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Self harm, Xenophobia, Gore, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Dysphoria, Alcohol, Classism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Abandonment, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
sarahrosea'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
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, Physical abuse, Murder, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Death, Violence, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Child abuse, Rape, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Suicide, Self harm, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Ableism, Death of parent, Gore, Kidnapping, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Incest
goldenjunegem's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Murder, Torture, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Ableism, Racism, Death of parent, Slavery, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Child death, Blood, Rape, Self harm, Death, Addiction, and Violence
rory1387's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Rape and Murder
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Ableism
bitterseason'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Trafficking, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Murder, Sexism, Alcoholism, Blood, Medical content, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Vomit
Minor: Medical trauma, Ableism, Cursing, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Child death, and Drug abuse