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headachesince03's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Pregnancy, War, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Death, Sexism, Sexual violence, Violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Racial slurs, Racism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Grief, Gun violence, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting
Minor: Medical content, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Infidelity, and Infertility
katewhite77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Memphis, as the tite would maybe suggest, is the main character in this book. As there is a polyphonic cast of characters.
This is the story of three generations of females in the North family. The story starts in the middle in the mid-90s and makes its way back through the 60s, when there was a colour bar in place, all the way 30s. The narrative ends in 2003.
The main themes of this book are race, violence, relationships, war, nherited trauma, and grief.
This is not an easy read, so check for trigger warnings if you feel as if there are a few.
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Death, Death of parent, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Police brutality, Violence, Grief, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse
faedre's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Murder, Domestic abuse, Incest, Hate crime, Rape, Racial slurs, War, Pregnancy, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Violence, and Toxic relationship
burnourhistory'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
3.5
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Murder, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: War and Violence
anna_rubin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Rape, Toxic relationship, Sexual violence, Violence, War, Sexual assault, Racism, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Death, and Misogyny
j_blyth's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Minor: Rape, Domestic abuse, and Violence
lilo000's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Violence, Rape, Racism, Sexual violence, Abandonment, and War
Moderate: Death of parent, Hate crime, Gun violence, Death, War, Grief, and Cursing
Minor: Sexism, Murder, Medical content, and Pregnancy
alhelton'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Rape, Violence, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Murder, Child abuse, Hate crime, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Classism, and Alcohol
Moderate: War and Murder
ahandford's review
- 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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Murder, Grief, Toxic relationship, and War
Moderate: Gun violence
sargasso_c's review against another edition
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Violence, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia