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knkoch'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
Every character is handled so carefully, both in their virtues and flaws. Whitehead manages to convey so much of their backstory and personal philosophy without it ever feeling clunky or expositional. He handled time jumps and background more gracefully and seamlessly than anything I’ve read recently. I suppose I just have to read everything he’s written now and savor his expertise.
Graphic: Addiction, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Drug use
Minor: Police brutality
ynna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
rmgilchrist'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Drug use, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
agnesg'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
3.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Drug abuse, Murder, Drug use, and Gun violence
eegah's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I can definitely see how this wouldn't work for everybody but it did for me. Enjoyed the interplay of all the different characters and elements.
Graphic: Drug abuse and Drug use
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, and Blood
skudiklier's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, Classism, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Homophobia
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Drug abuse
elenatamsen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Drug use, Murder, Racism, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, and Death of parent
jessgreads'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
2.5
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Graphic: Addiction, Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Torture
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Police brutality, Racism, and Gun violence
Minor: Rape, Abandonment, and Bullying
for_esme_with_love's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Set in 1960s Harlem, this noir thriller follows a furniture salesman wrestling with his commitment to remaining on the straight and narrow, all the while his path is increasingly filled with twists and disreputable turns. The narration is full of shrewd observations about a city that is crooked to its core, introducing us to a cast of deliciously unsavory characters. I loved the subtle humor -- witty repartee between characters and a protagonist who can't help but wax poetic on the value of a good sofa or dining room set, even in the most dire circumstances.
Graphic: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death of parent, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Death
Minor: Cursing and Forced institutionalization
The racism and homophobic displayed by some characters are definitely supposed to be bad, not the views of the authorleah_alexandra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.25
Graphic: Murder, Violence, Police brutality, Addiction, Drug use, Gun violence, and Racism