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travisppe'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? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Infertility, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
jordynkw'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
4.75
Graphic: Addiction, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
lyzz'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: Addiction, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Excrement, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
The book travels from the 1600s to modern day through the perspective of two black families. It shows the horror of slavery, colonialism and racism.seullywillikers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
a_alves00'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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Torture, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and War
abrihn'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: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, and Cultural appropriation
bashsbooks'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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Homophobia, Mental illness, and Suicide
Minor: Medical content and Car accident
c_serpent'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
Total score: 5/5 stars
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Classism
massivepizzacrust'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
4.75
I need to think about that ending more but I don't think that'll be a problem because this book will stay with me for a long time.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Excrement, Kidnapping, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
scifi_rat'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
Prose: 4.5★
Pace: 5 ★
Concept/Execution: 5★/5★
Characters: 4.75★
Worldbuilding: 4.75★
Ending: 4.75★
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Pregnancy, War, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail