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gaeliloveweiss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Murder, Medical trauma, War, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Violence, Sexual harassment, Racism, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Death, and Medical content
zeldazonks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Racial slurs, Pedophilia, Child abuse, Death, War, Grief, and Medical trauma
michaelion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Side note unrelated to my review mostly just related to my observing of Toni Morrison's books, so many of her female characters are ambivalent or numb towards sex. I wonder why that is.
Graphic: Child death, Racism, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Medical trauma, Alcoholism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Police brutality, Classism, Animal cruelty, Violence, Misogyny, and Pedophilia
Minor: Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, and Fire/Fire injury
rubym55'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
Graphic: Medical trauma, Hate crime, Death, Classism, Child abuse, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Pregnancy, Blood, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Panic attacks/disorders, War, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Death of parent, Torture, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness
Minor: Infertility and Animal cruelty
leabharlady's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Sexual violence, Body horror, Gaslighting, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, and Violence
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Medical trauma, Racism, Mental illness, War, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Grief, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Blood, Gore, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs, Animal cruelty, and Adult/minor relationship
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
home def has its moments, and its portrayal of jim crow era racism is jarring and realistic--one cant simply read it and not feel even a smidgen of disgust or despair--and a reminder of the horror and abomination of that time. the depiction of a traumatized vet, the hyprocrisy of american society and army, the community and camaraderie among black folks, and cee's & frank's character developments are major positives as well.
however, i couldnt rly connect to the characters, thus my subtle disassociation from them and their plight, rendering my reading experience sth of a frequent stop and start w/o any distinct emotional beat--and emotional impact just happens to be sth i highly value in my reading. this isnt a bad book by any means--it's by toni morrison, for god's sake--but it's not rly my cup of tea.
Graphic: Medical trauma, Racism, Violence, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexual violence, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
Minor: Racial slurs, Death of parent, and Infertility
booksinherhead's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, War, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Incest