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katelyn_russell's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Murder, Sexual content, Violence, and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs and Slavery
honeyenbee's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Gun violence, Domestic abuse, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Torture, Infidelity, Infertility, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content, Homophobia, and Transphobia
cpruskee's review against another edition
I didn’t care for the promiscuity and then when I got to <the mercy killing> I decided to be done.
Moderate: Murder and Suicide attempt
Minor: Sexual content and Injury/Injury detail
mondovertigo's review
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Slavery, Confinement, Torture, Death, and Sexual assault
Minor: Infidelity, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Terminal illness, and Infertility
gloriazthompson's review against another edition
Decided to end this book early on. The opening chapters describe a man working on a farm having lewd sexual encounters with his coworkers’ wives and wishing he could “get a taste” of the black man’s wife. I immediately knew I was not going to like this one, so it was not worth continuing. Made be feel “icky.”
Graphic: Sexual content
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