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deirdrelk's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
A profound book that manages to be gut-wretching and beautiful at the same time. While Ward is in a class of her own, fans of Gabriel García Márquez and Toni Morrison will find a home in her work.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Slavery, Abandonment, Violence, Death, and Hate crime
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, and Addiction
katie_brauer's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Rape
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