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sedgewren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Although written in an approachable, relatable and interesting way, I found this book difficult to get through due to the content of the story - in this way, Whitehead's story had the exact impact on me that I think he was aiming for.
Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicide
jkiranjot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, and Colonisation
Moderate: Child death, Infertility, Medical trauma, and Abandonment
Minor: Religious bigotry
lkbooks'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
westonheartswords's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder
ehmannky's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
Minor: Child death and Suicide
nora__reads's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Cora is a wonderful heroine and as an audience all you want is for her escape attempts to succeed.
Colson also makes some very important points about slavery, race and the idea of America. A powerful book.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, and Grief