Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden

12 reviews

whatchapterareyouon's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

4.0

Wow this book is heavy! Set in the South of America in the 1950s, this is a character driven books that really has you empathising. (Trigger warning) it covers themes of abuse, race, prostitution. 

It’s based around the unlikely friendship of two women but delves into their backstories and the hardships they’ve been through. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual content, Violence, Sexual assault, Murder, and Sexual violence

jordynkw's review

dark emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Pedophilia, Racism, Child death, Grief, Hate crime, Rape, Murder, Trafficking, and Violence

my_a's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• 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

Beautiful writing and touching characters. The story and writing has not aged a day. I was shock when i saw its 23 years old! Some chapters were heartbreaking and uncomfortable to read. 

But I did often find it hard to follow the quick changes in timelines as they were very sudden and unclear.

I had no expectations when i started reading but wow I loved this book, really beautiful writing. I'm looking forward to reading the 2nd Suga Lacey book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Misogyny, Grief, Death, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Racism, Child death, and Child abuse

Minor: Infidelity

hayleyrosedean's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape

moniipeters's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Child abuse, Grief, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Child death, Sexual harassment, and Murder

treepaperbook's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Child death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Physical abuse

chantelle369's review

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death and Violence

elleapple's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Child death, Sexual content, and Murder

thegirlfromthemoon's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, Murder, and Grief

han936's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual violence and Violence