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sharlapeggy'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Minor: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Sexism, Slavery, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
bri_fabiano'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
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Racism, and Gaslighting
alisazhup's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Blood, and Death of parent
Child neglectbmyurs'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
2.5
Graphic: Racism and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse
Minor: Racial slurs
katbamkapow's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
For all its complexity and nuance, the characters remain likeable and lighthearted enough (even when they are explicitly awful, Reid manages to write them with such grace and humour). They hit all the right marks, from endearing to infuriating. I was disappointed that a significant amount of the novel's attention was drawn to Alix's history and personal narrative; I wish that more of that attention had been given to Emira's. Because of this, it almost comes across as too-apologetic. Our final twist of the knife doesn't come until the epilogue! Its discussion of race toes the line between "believable and realistic" to "too palatable." I don't know how I feel about that one, and I'm not sure I'm necessarily qualified to say!
Moderate: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
queenfury's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Body shaming, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit