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ekmoore11'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, and Confinement
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
she_reads_though'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 can’t wait to read more Colson Whitehead. No wonder he’s been making every list and winning every prize. The writing is beautiful, the story flows, and the topics, albeit heavy, are important and do not feel overdone.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Racism, and Racial slurs
jamiekesselman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Confinement, Child abuse, Child death, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Cursing, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Slavery, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
teresareads'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Death, Violence, Torture, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
aericsson'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, and Violence
boothdwellerbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Injury/Injury detail
lkbooks'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Violence