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pixiefran'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Gore, Domestic abuse, and Homophobia
lucyatoz's review
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
The story of Betty Ramdin, her son Solo and their lodger Mr Chetan, is one big hot mess of a story about different forms of love. The unbounding love that is between a Mother and Son, following the death of Husband and Father, who was an abusive alcoholic, and Solo's flight from Trinidad to live with his Uncle and his family in New York. The platonic love that grows between Betty and Mr Chetan, contrasted with his hot, passionate loving of men. The second father relationship of respect and affection between Solo and Mr Chetan, which helps them both as they try to understand their places in two very different societies.
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Self harm, Blood, and Grief
carysn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Murder
merrynthomas's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Body horror, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Homophobia, Mental illness, Death, Death of parent, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcohol
This book deals heavily with family trauma brought on by domestic abuse, particularly the mother/child relationshipbrokenspines_'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: Homophobia, Domestic abuse, and Self harm
Moderate: Murder
yclepit'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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Self harm, and Sexual content
Minor: Murder
waywardtomes's review against another edition
4.0
Please note: if you are looking for a review about the rep in it, I cannot give you that. I am a white lady in the U.S please look for reviews by Trinidadians on that.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, Suicide attempt, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism
feifeii's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, Physical abuse, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
scottsunderland's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Homophobia, and Murder
cwatson1234's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Self harm, and Violence