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luckyone's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
Moderate: Sexual violence, Classism, Stalking, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Blood, Gun violence, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Rape, Trafficking, Child death, Suicide attempt, and Confinement
Minor: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Violence, Suicide, Death, and Death of parent
corriejn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Drug use, Death of parent, Child death, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Police brutality, Self harm, Racism, Rape, Misogyny, Abandonment, Child abuse, Vomit, Trafficking, Confinement, and Blood
syds_shelves'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide, Violence, Alcohol, Child abuse, Classism, Misogyny, Addiction, Cursing, Death, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Vomit, Gun violence, Self harm, Death of parent, Drug use, Sexual harassment, Blood, and Rape
caseythereader'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
4.5
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Domestic abuse, Child death, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Murder, Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Cursing, Excrement, Grief, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Police brutality, Rape, Trafficking, Violence, Alcohol, Blood, and Child abuse
plantybooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I appreciated the insights in this novel. It highlights the difficult choices that people make, as well as the reality that even when one stands up for what's right, a conclusion of justice doesn't always come, and that even when justice doesn't occur, everyone's lives continue and we all must find a way to create meaning to move on.
To be honest, I didn't totally "enjoy" this novel. It made me very uncomfortable at times and left me with a feeling that our social service type "nets" are wholly inadequate. So it's not a "cozy" read. I think this book, however, does have a place and is an important piece of fiction. (which a lot of the cozy fiction reads are not.) I was glad to discover it was long listed for the Booker Prize. It will be interesting to see more work from the author.
Graphic: Police brutality, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Trafficking, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Drug use
Minor: Child death and Vomit
nialiversuch'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Classism, Grief, Sexual violence, Child death, Cursing, Death, Police brutality, Rape, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Addiction
Moderate: Vomit, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Excrement
andrea2428'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
3.5
Graphic: Trafficking, Police brutality, Abandonment, Vomit, Suicide attempt, and Sexual violence