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caidyn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Pregnancy, and Confinement
Moderate: Rape
rosiecotton_dancing's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Confinement, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Death of parent
sarabrogan's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Confinement, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Sexual content, Rape, and Racism
Moderate: Cursing, Death of parent, Violence, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage
mpaterson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you’re looking for a beautifully melancholy, yet even hopeful of a story, this is it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Miscarriage
biblioghoul's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
Moderate: Police brutality, Alcohol, Suicide, Rape, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Death
belladonnashrike's review against another edition
5.0
I love how baldwin writes about love. + the commentary on our racist prison system is quite obvious, but I liked the more subtle nods to the concept of “doing time” / “time” as their baby grows and their family changes throughout the book. it was beautifully done.
barry jenkins did a wonderful job with the film adaptation!
Graphic: Racism and Rape
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
greatexpectations77'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, and Racism
Moderate: Classism, Hate crime, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Drug use, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Religious bigotry, Body shaming, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Abortion, and Antisemitism
theuncannydani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Confinement, Rape, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia, Torture, Racial slurs, Blood, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
piperclover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Confinement
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape
kingcrookback's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
Graphic: Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Religious bigotry, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Rape, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Minor: Miscarriage