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dark
reflective
tense
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
This was such a good read for me. The themes are handled really deftly and the characters and situations feel true to life. The characters and their moment in time are integrated into the real historical context in a way that feels organic. I'd wondered how interesting the book would be to read when it's leading up to an event you already know will happen but it really works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Misogyny, Addiction, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Terminal illness, Violence, Cancer, Death, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Police brutality
Minor: Body shaming, Homophobia, Rape, Religious bigotry, Slavery, and War
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