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waybeyondblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Murder, Rape, Ableism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Slavery, Violence, Sexual content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
vickymcckey'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: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Blood, Racism, Death, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Incest, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Medical content, Cursing, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Medical trauma, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Infidelity, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Vomit
reeses_reads'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Police brutality and Gun violence
needlebrook's review against another edition
- 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
The beginning of the book is intriguing but can get to be a bit of a slog after the first handful of chapters(was considering abandoning this book during the dreamlike narration from Trueblood. Very glad I decided against it.)
But, after the narrator arrives in Harlem and starts to adapt to his surroundings, the book quickly picks up the pace and seemingly goes at break-neck pace for the rest of it.
All in all, I won't be forgetting this book very easily.
Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Hate crime and Slavery
Minor: Classism and Racial slurs
haileyeh's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Incest, Gun violence, Murder, Medical trauma, Racism, Death, and Police brutality
Moderate: Rape, Hate crime, Alcohol, Blood, and Racial slurs
Minor: Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Infertility, and Infidelity
kamilawithak'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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Hate crime, Drug use, Blood, Murder, Misogyny, Racism, Police brutality, Incest, Violence, Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Death, and Cursing
Minor: Homophobia
reachingforstardust's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Misogyny, Colonisation, and Police brutality
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Rape, Gun violence, Gaslighting, and Grief
matthewosborne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Something that resonated with me was how much of this book is still relevant 70 years after it was first published. Which is sad and disheartening.
As the book progressed I found there to be a number of themes that resonated with some of my own experiences.
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Classism, and Racism
ashley_1206's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
guys i actually liked this book but it was so damn long. but the symbolism, message, and everything from a literary standpoint was good. it’s definitely my favorite summer reading book for ap lit! but please classics STOP HAVING LONG CHAPTERS.
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, and Cursing
lilyenglish8'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
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Blood, Racial slurs, Incest, and Rape
Moderate: Sexism, Gun violence, and Gore