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annamariesreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think the first third of this book is immaculate and throughout, there's alot to love. Ed and Jim really made me laugh and the pure ridiculousness of the white people was very entertaining. I also think Everett always does a great thing of making you laugh out loud and then immediately questioning why you just laughed out loud.
I think it's also really factually interesting. You learn alot, particularly about the Emmett Till case.
Ultimately I think it lost its way. I'm unsure if we were supposed to be surprised by the ending but for me, it was evident early on who was responsible so I was a bit disappointed by that.
I also think the pacing was off when they were skipping between counties. I was mostly invested in the activity in Money, Mississippi, so I found this quite frustrating. I can see why he did it though, to show the
Definitely not his best but a good read and I had some laugh out loud moments, for sure, as well as profound moments of reflection, which I think Everett does so well.
Trigger warnings are as to be expected for a novel about black history in the deep South.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Hate crime, Slavery, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Murder, and Religious bigotry
disguisedposer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Murder, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Physical abuse, Gore, Racial slurs, Blood, Police brutality, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, and Body horror
musebeliever's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Body horror, Hate crime, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
nialiversuch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Blood, Death of parent, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Murder, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Body horror, Classism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Racism, Violence, Alcohol, Body shaming, Ableism, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Police brutality, Physical abuse, and Racial slurs
summerb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Murder, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Genocide, Slavery, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Police brutality, and War
Minor: Antisemitism, Car accident, Alcohol, Slavery, and War
alisonannk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Colonisation, Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Death, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Police brutality, and Racism
inthemoonforcheese's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Ableism, Genocide, Incest, Police brutality, Racism, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gore, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Body horror, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Murder, and Racial slurs
this book is so crazy i have no idea how i feel about itrachelmallison's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, Religious bigotry, Violence, and Gore