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rain02'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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Racism and Police brutality
Minor: Alcohol
bisexualbookshelf'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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Police brutality and Alcohol
Minor: Death, Drug use, and Grief
ameliesbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death, Racism, Police brutality, and Grief
milanaradic'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
4.5
Graphic: Grief and Murder
ko_rax'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
"You hide your whole self away because sometimes you forget you haven't done anything wrong. Sometimes you forget there's nothing in your pockets. Sometimes you forget that to be you is to be unseen and unheard, or it is to be seen and heard in ways you did not ask for. Sometimes you forget to be you is to be a Black body, and not much else."
Additionally, I want to compliment the prose. The words are chosen beautifully and paint a picture of emotion and trauma in a way so bittersweet that I was left in a thoughtful mood very often. I strongly believe this novel should be read by everyone.
"It's one thing to be looked at, and another to be seen."
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Mental illness, Violence, and Grief
Minor: Drug use, Sexual content, and Alcohol
revoli'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
4.5
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, and Grief
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.75
It’s one thing to be looked at, and another to be seen.
Graphic: Death, Racism, Police brutality, and Grief
autismandniamh's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content
ali1311'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
3.75
Graphic: Death and Racism
Moderate: Grief
peggy_racham's review against another edition
5.0
Second person perspective, my beloved. Never have I read a love story quite so profound and beautifly written and also tragic.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Alcohol