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jessicohen15's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Does everyone complain that it takes too long to get to trial? Yes. Do I agree, yes. Did I enjoy this read - YES!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Racism, and Rape
tracey1981's review against another edition
tense
slow-paced
- 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
2.5
This book has not aged particularly well and is full of racial slurs and sexism and a lot of random drinking. It took until the 75% mark to get to the actual trial and my patience was very thin by then. For all of these reasons and more, I might not have finished it. But my mom and I were reading it aloud together and I really enjoyed that, as usual. So I would say 2.5 stars, at best, for the book, 4 stars for the reading experience…
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Rape, Sexual violence, Sexism, Racism, and Racial slurs
krankykat's review
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A good story, but the language has not aged well.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
kemiadeleke's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
Wow
Just wow
Hard to read at first but I had to remind myself when this book was published and the time period it was reflecting
Just wow
Hard to read at first but I had to remind myself when this book was published and the time period it was reflecting
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs
annabelle42688's review against another edition
dark
informative
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Please check the trigger warnings. The language like many of the characters are racist, sexist, and ableist. Not to mention the horrific nature of the inciting event and presents of the KKK in the book are extremely hard to read/listen to at times.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Racism, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Sexual violence, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Animal death
The "N" is used a hell of a lot.ashleysmith9's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Alcohol, Child abuse, Racism, Murder, Rape, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence
kaela_arcuri's review against another edition
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Violence, Cursing, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Gun violence, Blood, Alcohol, and Rape
thomaslearns2read's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Removed one star for the over use of the one word. Other then that it was enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape and Racism
jociegoldman's review against another edition
Couldn't get past the intro
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape and Racism
dirtyseagull's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
I want to keep this brief unlike this novel, the story here is a heartbreaking one that is masterfully written by a legend in the genre but oh my god is it too long.
The film not only was able to succinctly get to the point of what was happening in this case, the stakes and all the different considerations that had to be made way sooner than this book did, but it ingratiates you to the characters better as well.
Jake, is not really the most likable person in this novel and isn't supposed to be. To him this is just a job to get some money coming in and get some notoriety, even if its a losing case. He knows that it was wrong what happened and he knows that he is fighting a losing battle the moment he takes it, but its never shown as well as it is in the film that its about more than that to him when reading it.
Matthew McConaughey absolutely kills this role in the movie and shows through his acting chops what makes this story so good and how well it can be told from a more distant perspective. Things are a lot clearer in the film, and it doesn't deviate much from the source material but what it does change, I promise is for the better.
I am not really that down on this book, you should still read it but if you were thinking about reading it, understand that afterwards you need to watch the movie if you have not already to get, in my mind, the superior version of this story.
The film not only was able to succinctly get to the point of what was happening in this case, the stakes and all the different considerations that had to be made way sooner than this book did, but it ingratiates you to the characters better as well.
Jake, is not really the most likable person in this novel and isn't supposed to be. To him this is just a job to get some money coming in and get some notoriety, even if its a losing case. He knows that it was wrong what happened and he knows that he is fighting a losing battle the moment he takes it, but its never shown as well as it is in the film that its about more than that to him when reading it.
Matthew McConaughey absolutely kills this role in the movie and shows through his acting chops what makes this story so good and how well it can be told from a more distant perspective. Things are a lot clearer in the film, and it doesn't deviate much from the source material but what it does change, I promise is for the better.
I am not really that down on this book, you should still read it but if you were thinking about reading it, understand that afterwards you need to watch the movie if you have not already to get, in my mind, the superior version of this story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, Sexual violence, Gun violence, and Torture