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peachani's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexism, Suicide, and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Ableism, Stalking, Suicide, Toxic relationship, War, Classism, Death, Grief, Pregnancy, and Xenophobia
Minor: Islamophobia, Medical content, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Abortion, Alcohol, Death of parent, Medical trauma, Infertility, Trafficking, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, and Sexual assault
amandalorianxo's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.0
I just finished reading this debut novel and… wow. Thank you for pouring your heart and soul into this. It’s really going to sit with me for a while. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ stars. It would have been four and a half but the ending and unraveling of it all made me deeply sad. It’s a much needed exploration about what it means to be black in Europe, particularly in a country like Sweden where we discover three different voices from three distinct black women who all wind up in Stockholm thanks in part to one (white) man. The storylines were clear and powerful as we are enriched in Kemj, Brittany and Mina’s lives. The ending is tragic but unfortunately, more common than we realize. It covers racism, privilege, refugees, immigration and fighting to be heard despite feeling like you are on mute nearly everyday.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Pregnancy, Mental illness, Medical content, Infidelity, and Grief
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