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doomluz'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
4.0
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Addiction, Alcohol, Abortion, Biphobia, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Bullying, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Drug abuse, Rape, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual harassment and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
uglypopcorn's review
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, and Child abuse
Moderate: Homophobia, Drug use, and Abortion
professorbadger's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction and Homophobia
Moderate: Abortion, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Murder, Infidelity, Alcohol, Body shaming, Death of parent, Drug use, and Sexual harassment
amandas_bookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Cursing, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Body shaming, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Murder, Police brutality, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexism
briasmith's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Drug abuse, Misogyny, Drug use, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Fatphobia and Homophobia
eggbreadcryptid's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It’s automatically engaging as Sister Souljah draws you into the surprisingly privileged and materialistic world of Winter Santiaga. There is an element of being overwhelmed and glamoured by her extravagant life that you also feel whiplash when her life is suddenly changed by tragedy and betrayal.
This book is overall a morality tale, a cautionary tale for anyone who should long for a life like Winter. I kept turning the page wondering and wondering when she would hit rock bottom what would make her change what would be the moment that would make her realize she needed to make real internal changes. I think that’s what really keeps the reader invested.
I admired Souljah’s ability to show the inevitability of repeating history if we don’t learn from the past. I also was surprised at how well she inserted herself (literally) into the story. It works because intentional or otherwise she comes of vulnerable and flawed, her wisdom which is lauded by other characters can’t seem to get through to Winter.
I think this book is worth a read for everyone. There’s a lot to think about here if you agree or not. See CW though because this book has in my opinion many an outdated and harmful view on some things.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Misogyny, Gun violence, Homophobia, Toxic relationship, and Drug abuse
chloemia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Abortion, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Homophobia
amanda's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Child death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual content
wordsbyclaire's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Child death