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heather_harrison'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
3.5
The story and world-building is dense and heavy.
The language and use of the "Gullah woman" was a bit disorientating. The audiobook version helped a bit with that.
The Lovecraftian KKK monsters were creepy and unsettling, more like a dark and twisted epic fantasy.
Violent and action packed.
Graphic: Racism, Murder, Gore, Violence, Slavery, Cursing, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, and Death
ruthiedr89's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Animal death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Gore, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Gaslighting, Police brutality, and Cursing
escapinginpaper'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
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Murder, and Slavery
Moderate: Gun violence, Alcohol, Sexual content, Colonisation, War, Genocide, and Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death, Classism, Antisemitism, and Cursing
bitterseason's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gore, Death, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Kidnapping, Body horror, Grief, Murder, Animal death, Blood, Violence, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal cruelty
Minor: Cursing, Sexual content, Rape, Slavery, Abandonment, and Antisemitism
bookishbutch'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
Also, if you're able to, please listen to the audiobook! Channie Waites breathes life into this book brilliantly. Frankly, that's the best way to experience this novella in my humble opinion.
Come for the strong Black women kicking racist ass, stay for the beautiful writing and the huge amount of heart.
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Grief, Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Body horror, Medical content, Alcohol, and Medical trauma
Minor: Animal death
3arth2kaye'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Racism, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail
gracklewarp's review
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Grief, Racism, and Cursing
Moderate: Animal death, Blood, Slavery, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
literaryliaisons'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Cursing and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism
fromjuliereads'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? Yes
4.5
The concept is so incredible. The writing is just so well done and really brings the concept to light. I can't even put into words how amazing it was. And it's a short read! Definitely recommend that more people read this.
It explores hate and racism but in a fantasy setting - with those elements at the core of explaining what's going on.
Definitely recommend. Check out trigger warnings though!
Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, Slavery, and Vomit
Uses the 'n' word a lotsucreslibrary'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, and Violence