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nofacelif's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another brilliant novel by Zadie Smith. The way she integrates culture, roots, race, and history within her stories never ceases to amaze me. Her writing flows, making a relatively long book easy to read. The attention she puts into detail and the connections made between the past and present throughout the novel add to her writing. Her choice of telling the past and present plot at the same time stands out and makes the story more interesting, and the reader intrigued. The mother-daughter relationship and friendship between Tracy and the narrator are the highlights of the novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual assault and Domestic abuse
Minor: Homophobia
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Slavery, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Cancer
Moderate: Violence, Sexual assault, Drug use, and Misogyny
Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, Antisemitism, Infidelity, Eating disorder, Self harm, and Homophobia
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