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erklel'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
i can’t believe this was written in 1999 — it feels perfectly modern.
Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism
Minor: Homophobia
lizzield'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
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, Grief, and Sexual content
Minor: Homophobia
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.25
the ingredients for a great story are there, but it's way too long, at times too snail-paced, and doesnt hammer its themes as incisively as it should. i feel like this book could be trimmed down by at least a hundred pgs, filled w/ unnecessary details + scenes and the occasional ramblings it is, esp during the section where birdie and her mom are on the run. all these detract from the novel's msg and themes as well, where they're ruminated on and discussed by the characters in stops and starts, never quite reaching the zenith they should.
the parents' political stuff are too vague as well. i understand the secrecy seen from birdie's POV and the necessity for the ambiguity of it all, but senna's decision on this level of vagueness nevertheless makes it difficult to truly focus, and is instead distracting and even annoying at times.
while the discussion of race, intersectionality and many instances as experienced by the characters are intriguing, caucasia regrettably never quite reach its full potential, holding back on crucial points and unfocused + floundering in its execution.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Bullying
Moderate: Abandonment, Body shaming, Sexual content, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality and War
orireading'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
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Religious bigotry, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Alcohol, Violence, Bullying, Grief, Antisemitism, and Homophobia
Minor: Suicide
shoohoob'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Antisemitism, and Bullying
Not sure that I like how pretending to be Jewish is a big part of the plot line. It felt really stereotypical and I didn’t like it as a Jewish personcharleyroxy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Antisemitism, Bullying, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship