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analenegrace'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
5.0
I normally don't like books that jump around timeline-wise, but Stringfellow's use of the characters and their history was enjoyable and easy to follow. I also don't usually like books that weave multiple major historical events into their characters' lives, but again Stringfellow's writing on things like the
All of her characters had such full and big personalities, even the side characters. I especially loved Miss Dawn and Stanley, both serving as characters who moved the plots and offered direct support for each of the characters, while still being developed as their own characters. As a Jewish person who lives in the South, I especially thought Stanley was an interesting character because he operates as such a picture of Southern Jewishness and the way it functions very differently from Northern Jewishness, including being more involved in non-Jewish communities and being considered more "assimilationist," for lack of a better term.
All-in-all, I imagine Memphis is a book I will reread in the years to come as I imagine there is more to glean from it than just from a first read!
Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Sexual assault, War, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
flashandoutbreak'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
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Death, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Rape, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Violence
slimy'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Medical content, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Grief, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Racism, Rape, Abandonment, Addiction, Blood, and Domestic abuse
mondovertigo'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? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Misogyny, War, Gun violence, and Pregnancy
eguy'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
4.25
Moderate: Death of parent, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Racism
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Misogyny, Abandonment, Blood, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Violence, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Gaslighting