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challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
It is hard to rate this one.
It does touch very touchy subjects such as slavery, racism, and psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. It is not in over the top or too detailed but it is still a central part of the plot.
The characters are realistic and it does seem like they are given depth. Not all slaves are a brotherhood-sisterhood, there are all types o relationships, good and bad, and some don't care anything about one another. It depicts a very bleak life.
Not my favorite topic but still one that can't hurt to know more about.
The synopsis of this book gives you only a small portion of what this book entails. It delves much deeper and darker theme. It does explore the way people are treated, the way they try to cope and survive the turbulences they experience by the mere fact of being born into that society.
I find it very interesting the way it links the different beliefs, each person has their own views about gods, demons, about their own spirituality. Some even have their deviations after being Christianized and adopting those values they continue to do their rituals and cling to their culture the only way they can, in secret or under the cover of the night.
I don't know how to feel about this one, I might need to revise this after I have more time to dwell on it.
It does touch very touchy subjects such as slavery, racism, and psychological, physical, and sexual abuse. It is not in over the top or too detailed but it is still a central part of the plot.
The characters are realistic and it does seem like they are given depth. Not all slaves are a brotherhood-sisterhood, there are all types o relationships, good and bad, and some don't care anything about one another. It depicts a very bleak life.
Not my favorite topic but still one that can't hurt to know more about.
The synopsis of this book gives you only a small portion of what this book entails. It delves much deeper and darker theme. It does explore the way people are treated, the way they try to cope and survive the turbulences they experience by the mere fact of being born into that society.
I find it very interesting the way it links the different beliefs, each person has their own views about gods, demons, about their own spirituality. Some even have their deviations after being Christianized and adopting those values they continue to do their rituals and cling to their culture the only way they can, in secret or under the cover of the night.
I don't know how to feel about this one, I might need to revise this after I have more time to dwell on it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Ableism, Slavery, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Rape and Abortion
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