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gabbyac's review against another edition
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I find myself in awe at how relevant this book is over 100 years since its original release. Where it could be very frightening to think about how little American culture has changed around the race questions, it's reassuring to know that these thoughts and feelings are nothing new and are well documented, even if people would like to say otherwise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Classism
Moderate: Death
solnit_and_sebastian's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Johnson's shrewd decision to publish his novel as an autobiography, rather than a work of informed fiction, likely lent credence to the account of one biracial man's self-concept and lessons learned as he became educated, traveled within the U.S.A. and across Europe, saw his profits fluctuate, and arrived at a personal identity. Johnson's novel addresses what he often refers to as "the race question" in America from the lens of an early twentieth century writer, and his insinuations are distressingly relevant today.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Violence, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, and Infidelity
laindarko2's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Grief and Classism
Minor: Slavery
katherine_kelley's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism