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mattyvreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
It’s a not-so-far-fetched fiction which is unfortunately, equally relevant today. It is so much more than a love story, although few succeed in painting as clear and honest a picture of humanity as Baldwin.
It’s hard to write a review for this book because words fail to describe it’s poignance and import. Absolutely everyone should read this book.
Graphic: Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Suicide
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Alcoholism, Violence, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Homophobia
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 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? 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
sophiaroesler's review against another edition
Moderate: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Rape, Suicide, and Racism
ktkeps'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
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Grief, Suicide, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage
greatexpectations77'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? 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
tabear's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Hate crime, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Miscarriage and Antisemitism
luckyonesoph'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
3.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence
Moderate: Mental illness and Police brutality
Minor: Suicide
slintangel'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Pregnancy, Classism, Rape, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Addiction
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