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carleyvictoria's review
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
The beginning of the book was so promising! I couldn’t put the first chapters down. And then the pace just…stopped. I almost didn’t finish it. There were many missed opportunities for character development (which was shallow at best) and plot development (or advancing the plot in general) that got lost in strange editorials choices and strange side storylines that were also never fleshed out. The author made some creative attempts at changing up narrative, but it ultimately was distracting and overdone (I ended up skimming and skipping most of these parts). I thought the story had huge potential but didn’t follow through, which was very disappointing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Sexual assault
askxtine's review
challenging
emotional
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? No
5.0
Beautifully written and told in two timelines. The past unfolds in parts as the current protagonist finds new information. It was so compassionately told with a lot of heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Racial slurs, and Medical trauma
d0505's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery
circe813's review
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Slavery, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
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