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booktothefuture's review against another edition
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Slavery, Child death, Death, Pregnancy, Racism, and Misogyny
alisonvh's review
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
I found parts of this book to be problematic, but it’s very well written and historically accurate. On the whole I liked it.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Alcoholism, Misogyny, War, Death of parent, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Ableism
galoshes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is real-person fanfiction. This book is trying to cram every moment of Patsy Jefferson's life into a novel, skipping nothing, with no overarching theme. The result is a quick succession of tiny detached scenes that feels like I'm tumbling down a hill. I'm not sure what to feel about this narrative. I struggled to get through it only because a friend adores this book and I couldn't let her down.
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, and Slavery
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