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4.14 AVERAGE
4.14 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Another dnf due to poor decisions on the authors part in their descriptions of Black people. I refuse to read any more books like this.
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Strong character development:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
challenging
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Absolutely loved the characters and their relationships. I enjoyed the swapping time periods. The range of emotions I was able to feel as deeply as I did reading this book made it all the more enjoyable.
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
N/A
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
PTSD flashbacks of working at a care center (Minnie is a very accurate old lady). The movie is better than the book, but the book is gayer (and yet more Christian). Thought provoking, but not necessarily in a good way. Mildly confused about authorial intent (some nuanced discussion and portrayals of race and black culture juxtaposed by racism).
4.5/5 — this is a classic case of “the movie was good but the book is even better.” Annoying that the movie glazed over their LOVE story. My only criticism of the book is its handling of racial topics…while the message/intent was good-hearted, it was definitely written in the 80s