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lizziaha's review against another edition
3.5
It’s hard to rate this one because some parts of it struck me so deeply, while others fell short. Lincoln’s grief was exquisitely portrayed, and though it was devastating, I almost wish I’d seen more of it. Saunders’ take on ghosts is intriguing and manifests in an interesting way. But because of this, the huge cast of characters can make the book confusing and hard to follow at times. I also felt a little uncomfortable with the portrayal of BIPOC characters (though I understand the book is set during the civil war, there were still moments that I felt could’ve been handled differently).
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Death, Slavery, Grief, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, and Child death
Moderate: War, Blood, Pedophilia, Confinement, Cursing, Infidelity, Classism, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia, Drug use, and Excrement
dakotuhhh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Honestly just want to say this is probably my favorite book I’ve ever read. I’ve dealt with a lot of difficult mental health issues over the last few years and death has been a steady topic throughout. I think this book genuinely did help me with that and I loved every bit of it
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Rape, Racism, and Murder
Moderate: Child death
Minor: Child abuse
While all of these things appear in the book, they’re not explicitly the viewpoints or beliefs of the author, just to clarify. The book wasn’t written by a racist but there are racist characters and themes of racism.
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