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headachesince03's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Infidelity, and Infertility
teeslooseleaf'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: Grief, Racial slurs, Death, Gaslighting, Police brutality, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Rape, Mental illness, and Classism
The ending may be triggering for SA survivors.clairew97's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, War, Abandonment, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, Gun violence, Incest, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Classism, Cursing, Hate crime, Misogyny, Murder, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Racial slurs, Violence, Vomit, Alcohol, Gaslighting, Grief, Rape, and Sexual content
nialiversuch'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Pregnancy, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Grief, Abandonment, Murder, Police brutality, Violence, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, Xenophobia, Addiction, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Blood, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts
kayfab'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death of parent, Mental illness, Bullying, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Racism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Cursing, Grief, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Classism, Child abuse, and Rape
elizabethgreads'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
5.0
The Novel follows three generations of women from the same family that converge at the end. The Book covers some hard hitting events including, sexual assault of a child, gang violence, racism, domestic abuse, death of loved ones, murder and a lynching. A Heartbreaking read that rather focusing on the trauma focus on the strength of women, the importance of family and community, truly unconditional love, and the power of forgiveness.
The characters were well written and felt real. Each character had their own motives, strengths, and weakness. The tight knit community in and of it self felt rich and almost as if its a character in and of its self.
Because of the events in the novel I had to stop listening to the book multiple times because at times it was gut wrenching that being said I left the book feeling hopeful, inspired, and in awe of the beauty despite several tragic events. This is a must read if you can handle the events in the novel if they might be triggering consider giving this a pass.
Graphic: Hate crime, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Violence, Racism, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, and Gun violence
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Memphis is a multigenerational family saga centred on a Black southern family, especially on sisters Miriam and August, their mother Hazel, and Miriam’s daughter Joan. It features a non-linear timeline and multiple points of view but is never confusing. I think it beautifully highlighted the strength, power and resilience of Black women as well as Black sisterhood, both literally and more broadly. This is a book that features a lot of pain, trauma and loss - plenty of trigger warnings especially for child sexual abuse, domestic abuse and racial violence- but there is also joy, laughter, love, support, understanding and hope.
“The framed record covers on the walls shook with laughter. Laughter that was, in and of itself, Black. Laughter that could break glass. Laughter that could uplift a family. A cacophony of Black female joy in a language private to them.”
Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Racism
katieb_'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death of parent, Racism, Child abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Hate crime, Medical trauma, Gun violence, and Mental illness
msennflinn'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Blood, Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, Grief, War, and Hate crime
midnightverde's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Racism, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Death of parent, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Violence, Abandonment, and Grief
Minor: Addiction