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mattiedancer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
- Fans of classics
- Those looking for a literary challenge with a dark and sombre theme
- Readers wanting to understand the complexities of the southern United States post the Civil War
- Abuse, Racial Slurs, Racism, Colonialism, Misogyny, Sexism, Abelism, Suicide, Emotional Abuse, Death, Death of parent, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Alcohol, substance abuse
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Grief, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Colonisation, Antisemitism, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Racial slurs
greystimemachine's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Misogyny, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, and Suicide
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Antisemitism
grantsharpies'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Stalking, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Alcoholism, Racism, Death of parent, and Ableism
econsidine's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Otherwise, it’s a beautifully inscrutable and captivating novel that treats everyone, even people I would hate in real life, with equal lack of cruelty or sentimentality. I had no idea what was happening half the time yet couldn’t put it down. I want to reread it immediately.
Graphic: Suicide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Ableism, and Sexism