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coziebookclub's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Brit Bennett’s work certainly should not go unnoticed. Family values, two generations of love and pain, and each character’s journeys immediately captured a place in my heart. I became very invested with each new chapter introducing another character’s point of view. Every individual battled with identity one way or another and it was very important for Bennett to highlight their struggles with race, colorism, gender, abuse, and growing up. The cultural and historical context provided was also significant in giving the reader a sense of what kind of world these women have to live in and adjust to, especially with the time jumps between each generation and different parts of the book. Normally, I would find time skips and multiple-character POVs too stressful or hard to keep up with, but I felt very connected to each character and had no trouble with the multiple POVs. It was extremely satisfying to see the generations come together and fit like a puzzle as their lives crossed through happenchance. This book will certainly stick with me and is a reminder that you can always give yourself a chance to grow and find yourself no matter how far you are in life.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexism and Hate crime
samanthaleereads'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Abandonment, Racism, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Death, and Racial slurs
Minor: Medical content
savreads28'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? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Sexism, Racial slurs, Medical content, Death of parent, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Racism, Death, Abandonment, Classism, Grief, and Dysphoria
cakrolik'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Classism, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Dementia, Death of parent, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Dysphoria, Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Sexism
glammster's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Child abuse, Death, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Dementia, Bullying, Classism, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Minor: Dysphoria
Graphic description of lynchinglpdx's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Bullying, Classism, Death of parent, Dementia, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, and Homophobia
Minor: Pandemic/Epidemic and Transphobia
annamk1704's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism and Sexual assault
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Domestic abuse
shannnne_reads_words's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Sexism, Murder, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Hate crime, Dementia, Terminal illness, Bullying, Classism, Medical content, and Sexual content
midnightmarauder's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Some of the things I loved include the insertion of a trans man in a time period where they didn't really exist, nor are they mentioned often in historical fiction (Reese quickly became one of my favorite characters in the story; he and Jude's love story was a beautiful thing to watch unfold), how colorism and racism can lead to such big consequences amongst the black community, and the nonlinear writing structure; a style that left me staying up, just to see what would happen next.
Some things I would've liked to know more about include Stella, Kennedy, and Blake's fates. Did Stella and Kennedy
As for Stella,
Lastly, Blake:
All in all, this book was one that was very hard to put down. All I can really say is wow. Brit Bennet is a marvelous writer, and I'm looking forward to reading more of her work.
Graphic: Abandonment, Racism, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, and Grief
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Terminal illness, Lesbophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Dysphoria, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Sexism
brassmonkey'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
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Sexism, and Death
Minor: Transphobia and Religious bigotry