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nervousleigh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
bmusselman3's review against another edition
4.0
3.5/5
I was very excited for this book, because I always look forward to reading about Ms. Gay's experiences and stories around her identity as a Haitian-American. I find it incredibly powerful, as I often find myself reminded of the stories my grandmother(s) tell me. I love being able to read about how she holds her family's stories, how they were shared with her, and how she intends to share them with us. It was particularly beautiful to see how she let these stories shine through in her fiction. It is important for me to note that I am so obsessed with her non-fiction, that I found myself unfairly comparing it to her fiction. At some points in the collection, I did find myself getting lost. Some stories did feel incomplete, as other reviews have stated. Nevertheless, I love the way Roxane Gay writes about queerness, familial structure, the importance of storytelling, sexism, and love.
I was very excited for this book, because I always look forward to reading about Ms. Gay's experiences and stories around her identity as a Haitian-American. I find it incredibly powerful, as I often find myself reminded of the stories my grandmother(s) tell me. I love being able to read about how she holds her family's stories, how they were shared with her, and how she intends to share them with us. It was particularly beautiful to see how she let these stories shine through in her fiction. It is important for me to note that I am so obsessed with her non-fiction, that I found myself unfairly comparing it to her fiction. At some points in the collection, I did find myself getting lost. Some stories did feel incomplete, as other reviews have stated. Nevertheless, I love the way Roxane Gay writes about queerness, familial structure, the importance of storytelling, sexism, and love.
meaghanelizabook's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Grief
diana_raquel's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
petrock28's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
4.5
hetellama83's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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
4.5