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hannahmarierobbins's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Grief
abbie_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
agingerandherbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Almost immediately upon starting this title, I knew it would be amongst my favorite books - that's how well Persaud enraptures us. This was a book about, but more so FOR Trinidad. From the language to the cooking, this was for the ones living in brick New York and seeing their first snow. For the ones living in Trinidad trying to find their peace. I live for multiple POV stories and Persaud did this amazingly. We jumped time, scenes... it was always done flawlessly.
For all their flaws, I fell in love with the 3 main characters - they were clearly created with love and care and as a reader, I loved that. This is a tale of family, love, and care. How are we loved by the ones we share blood with? Is blood enough to forge a bond - to care? How do we choose our own family & what does that mean to society? To ourselves? Ultimately - what IS family?
For all their flaws, I fell in love with the 3 main characters - they were clearly created with love and care and as a reader, I loved that. This is a tale of family, love, and care. How are we loved by the ones we share blood with? Is blood enough to forge a bond - to care? How do we choose our own family & what does that mean to society? To ourselves? Ultimately - what IS family?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
journeyingjo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, and Suicide
Moderate: Alcoholism
Minor: Religious bigotry
znvisser's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief
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