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jadellooo's review against another edition
This book is a hard read for me, as it triggers memories and trauma not yet resolved. (SA) I felt like I owed it to the entire Black community to read it, because these things happened to countless black people, but it ended up being too harmful to me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
shewhoturnsallpages7834's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
nialiversuch's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder