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veronicats'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
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Transphobia, Medical content, Dementia, and Classism
Minor: Deadnaming, Sexual content, and Suicidal thoughts
piratechim_'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
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Violence, and Sexual harassment
decklededgess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This book really pics up once you hit Jude’s POV so that’s about 1/4 to 1/3 of the way through the book. It’s raw and sad and so full of heart and all different kinds of love. Didn’t expect to love it so much!!!
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
ashleycmms's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Transphobia, Medical content, and Dementia
ashlightgrayson'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
4.0
There are many contrasts drawn between the lives of Stella and Desiree and their respective daughters, Kennedy and Jude. Eventually the lives of the cousins intersect, and as a result, so do those of the twins. Through Stella we see the price of passing as white in a society that rejects blackness. Meanwhile, Desiree must grapple with the rejection her dark skinned daughter, Jude, suffers in a community and society that values lighter skin. We are also introduced to a transgender character who must struggle with living in a society that isn't accepting of people like him.
The story has incredible analogies and social commentary. The message at the end is also very powerful and makes everything that happens come together. If you are a fan of literary fiction that has heavy social commentary, this is a good book for you.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, and Murder
Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent
leadabird's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia
xx_coco's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Homophobia
alylentz'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: Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, and Grief