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challenging
dark
informative
tense
slow-paced
- 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
Wow, this was heavy. I watched a few episodes of the TV show, but stopped when I found out there was a book because I wanted to read that first. Now that the show is done, and I'll basically be able to watch it all at once, I'm curious about the changes they made to the book.
The descriptive writing in this was fantastic. The challenges that the characters faced were so gut-wrenching. I liked the thematic content; it felt very Shakesperean. What I didn't like was the ending, and I hope the show doesn't end in the same way.The ending felt like a punishment of Ralph Angel for having a mental illness. For both of the protagonists, I thought, man, can they never catch a break? But the ending wrapped up in an uncomfortably neat way, especially with Hollywood just happening to have the amount of money that Charley needed. Very deus ex machina.
The descriptive writing in this was fantastic. The challenges that the characters faced were so gut-wrenching. I liked the thematic content; it felt very Shakesperean. What I didn't like was the ending, and I hope the show doesn't end in the same way.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Mental illness
Moderate: Sexual content, Drug use, Alcohol, Death, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, Animal death, Racial slurs, Cancer, Medical content, Blood, Addiction, Classism, Domestic abuse, Vomit, Sexism, and Cursing
Minor: Slavery, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Xenophobia, War, and Religious bigotry
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