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hmetwade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Violence, Classism, Grief, Excrement, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Deportation, Pregnancy, Stalking, Blood, Gun violence, Racism, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, and Death
charlieeee's review against another edition
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Trafficking, Violence, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Alcoholism, and Body shaming
Minor: Torture, Deportation, Racial slurs, Excrement, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Gun violence, and Grief
At first I thought this was going to be a deep-dive into the immigrant experience in Trinidad, but it just reads like ‘middle class folkx are uncomfortable boo-hoo poor us’. Casual fat phobia throughout, stereotypes and constant sexualisation of Latinas with a general shrug of ‘what can you do’ rather than developing these women into complex characters in a complex situation. Megan and Vanessa deserved better writing.hannah_lilli's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Deportation, Alcoholism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Antisemitism, Medical content, Violence, Trafficking, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Pregnancy, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content
outer_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The reason why I didn't give it a full 5 is because of the writing style. This is a debut novel so I understand that it won't be a smooth type writing but the long, I don't know what to call it, puns or negative talks you link to a show or actor to make it more funny, breaks the immersion as well as it drags some of the situation.
Though it was much more tolerable when listening to the audiobook. I am happy to get this book and try something outside of my comfort zone.
Graphic: Death and Cursing
Moderate: Misogyny, Grief, Slavery, Trafficking, Classism, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Animal cruelty, Gun violence, Animal death, and Alcoholism
alisoun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
I also loved that Yola was a total bitch. Absolutely love that for a main character! We don't see enough of them!!!
Trinidad was also so well written and described (for me never having been there!).
I do think that the end was wrapped up really quickly and easily. I would have liked that to be a bit more drawn out.
It does have some fade to black sex scenes and some sexual scenes. So on page fcking though.
I also feel it wasn't quite the ending I was seeking - I wanted a bit more of a wrap up. It was kind of a happily for now with our main couple but not for the other characters.
Moderate: Racism, Gun violence, Violence, Trafficking, Blood, Pregnancy, Xenophobia, and Adult/minor relationship
readwithchar's review against another edition
Graphic: Misogyny and Transphobia
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship