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junglejelly'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? Yes
4.5
The relationships explored are complex from fathers and sons to best friends to father figures.
It would have been 5 stars but I found the ending a bit rushed and would have loved to have delved more into these characters.
I would completely recommend this book.
Graphic: Homophobia, Alcoholism, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Racism and Death of parent
Minor: Medical content
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
while i get what nzelu's trying to do, imo the story's structure and various interspersing timelines can be distracting and not as effective as i think the author hopes them to be. the book could be more trimmed as well; the current languid pacing, esp in the first half, often makes reading it a drudging task to trudge thru. i also dont quite wholly empathize w/ some of the characters, particularly ekene whose characterization and reasons for action baffle me at times.
the novel, its characters and themes are painted w/ a tender hand and oft heart-tugging writing, but would've benefited from a more solid foundation and tied up loose ends.
Graphic: Abandonment, Homophobia, Alcoholism, Grief, and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual content, Racism, and Medical content
Minor: Body shaming
znvisser's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Medical content, Alcoholism, Death, and Homophobia
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Vomit, Death of parent, and Incest
Minor: Cancer and Drug use
nialiversuch's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, and Medical content
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Child abuse, Death of parent, Sexual assault, Pedophilia, and Rape
Minor: Vomit and Sexual content