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lauren625's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Rape
Moderate: Pregnancy and Colonisation
Minor: Racial slurs
kiantet's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Colonisation
Minor: Rape, Death of parent, and Abandonment
tahsintries's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Homophobia and Colonisation
sarasreading's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I had no idea it was told in letters, and I found many of the devices used in these letters so well done. I had all the feelings while reading this and I was a total mess at the end. I've seen the movie, but it's been a very long time. I had no idea when I put this on my 23 to read in 2023 that they were making a new movie! I'm excited to see it now that I've read the book. I think this one is based on the Broadway musical, which I know nothing about, but I hope it's closer to the book than the 80s movie. I don't remember a ton about it, but I know they erased entire, important sections of this book.
Definitely one of my top reads of the year.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racial slurs
bashsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Slavery, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
annilikesbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
annamay1021's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Police brutality, and Colonisation
Moderate: Xenophobia, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
dragon_s_hoard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
The epistolary style works well, but the fact that the plot is a “slice-of-life-over-a-lifetime” made it a little bit meandering for me.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Gaslighting
nathelregel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
alicelucygranger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Rape
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism