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thecaffeinatedblackgirl's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
If you haven’t read this book you are missing out on a masterpiece.
This book gets ALL of the stars. It’s a speculative fiction that is just beyond dope. From the format of the book (for part 2 of the book you literally have to flip the book over - so effing cool), to morally gray characters, to the dialogue between the characters, and the magical way Kiese ties everything together… *insert chef’s kiss*
City, Shalaya, Baize, LaVander and their stories will live in my head rent free for a very long time. I won’t be surprised if I read this book again this year…so nice gotta read it twice. 😉.
5/5 ⭐️
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent
stevie's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death of parent, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Racial slurs, Antisemitism, Violence, and Sexism
deezy's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Torture
ecn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Hate crime
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Violence, Torture, Slavery, Murder, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Death, Cursing, Body shaming, Blood, and Antisemitism
peachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Blood, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Antisemitism, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Violence
Minor: Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Incest, and Kidnapping
ajlct's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Murder, Hate crime, Antisemitism, and Homophobia
annreadsabook'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
4.75
In Long Division, a junior high schooler by the name of City Coldson happens upon a book called “Long Division,” which, to his shock, follows a character named City who also resides in Melahatchie, Mississippi. The events that transpire highlight the ways in which the present plays upon the past, and how seemingly unrelated lives and stories bleed together.
I had seen this book all over the place since joining Bookstagram, and I am so glad I was able to pick it up! I honestly will be thinking about this story for a long time, and I’m excited to read Laymon’s other works soon.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence