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kteq's review against another edition
3.75
Of note, the matter-of-fact fatphobia towards the narrator’s sister peters out by the second third of the book, but is significant enough to be listed under the content warnings - there are so many other ways this character is described and interacts w the world throughout that it makes it much more apparent.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism, Murder, Sexual violence, and Fatphobia
Minor: Death, Death of parent, Pedophilia, War, and Child death
sandyrabanana's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
murakamimami'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
4.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Murder
serendipitysbooks'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Drug abuse
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Pedophilia
thepinkrainboots90'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
Graphic: Child abuse and Rape
Moderate: Drug abuse and Gun violence
zinelib'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
4.75
You know I love Brother Buddha, but until he reincarnates as a black man in America, I think we better go with what we know.
Published by Avon, WLLC may be classed as a romance, but like many romances it has serious depth. In this case, clergy, social work regulations, and racial injustice are called out.
I don't want to quote some of the trenchant passages about how systemic oppression as impacted Black people out of context, but trust that the September chapter makes its point.
Graphic: Child abuse