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dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I hated almost every character in this book more than I liked them (except Hela) and even then, I loved this book. Baldwin’s writing is heartbreaking and intentional. Though David’s cynicism infects you throughout the pages, you can’t help but glimpse the slight hopefulness that I think is prevalent in the subtext. In the end, David is still unlikeable, still running away from that which scares him, but he’s still changed in a way, though you can see that he has no plans to deviate from his habits. I just really liked this book. It’s the first of Baldwin’s works that I’ve read and I’m now looking forward to reading some more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Murder, Infidelity, and Gun violence
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