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fictionalfrank's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Suicide, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Police brutality, Misogyny, Racism, Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Violence, and Rape
mauricekofi'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Self harm, Police brutality, and Racism
Minor: Sexual content
mpaterson's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
If you’re looking for a beautifully melancholy, yet even hopeful of a story, this is it.
Graphic: Alcohol, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Confinement, Violence, Sexism, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Miscarriage
biblioghoul'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
5.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, and Confinement
Moderate: Police brutality, Alcohol, Suicide, Rape, and Sexual content
Minor: Sexual violence, Miscarriage, Death of parent, and Death
belladonnashrike's review
5.0
I love how baldwin writes about love. + the commentary on our racist prison system is quite obvious, but I liked the more subtle nods to the concept of “doing time” / “time” as their baby grows and their family changes throughout the book. it was beautifully done.
barry jenkins did a wonderful job with the film adaptation!
Graphic: Racism and Rape
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicide, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Confinement, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
luckyonesoph's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Mental illness and Police brutality
Minor: Suicide
theuncannydani's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Abandonment, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Confinement, Rape, Police brutality, and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Hate crime, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Suicide, and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia, Torture, Racial slurs, Blood, Body shaming, Miscarriage, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization
el13'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
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Racism, Police brutality, and Alcohol
emclean95's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Racism
evangant'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? No
4.5
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Sexual violence and Sexual harassment
The mentioning of SA is never explicit, it's just a factor of the story, the slurs are meant to fuel specific moments; not used as an actual attack on the marginalized group