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ericakriner's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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? It's complicated
4.5
verahester's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
zakkramer's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
madkatrob's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Racism, and Torture
Moderate: Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit
rodriqueslaila's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
3.5
allielh23's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? Yes
5.0
kirrasbooks's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Really amazing novel, cross between sci fi and historical fiction. Really interesting to understand the relationship between power and race and gender and the parallel between the 70s and antebellum south! Saying that, 70s is even a big chnage from 60 years on now reading it so very interesting. Extremely harrowing at times but also very important to read. Wish we would’ve found out a bit more about the characters at the end of the novel but of course this is not realistic due to the lack of documentation of slaves - as a reader we are feeling how many families feel looking at their personal history.