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hanyaya's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Leila's parts read like that Hello Fellow Children meme. The climactic genre twist was a swing and a miss, and I would have liked it better without the supernatural stuff. Additionally, I found the conversational use of racial slurs by a white author, even if in Black characters' mouths, to be inappropriate and unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Sexual assault, Bullying, Murder, Body horror, and Gore
Moderate: Pedophilia
Minor: Miscarriage
mommarex1221's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Car accident, and Pedophilia
megansnextread's review against another edition
I’ve read a Beukes book in the past and enjoyed the chaotic plot. But this book was not as enjoyable. I want to hear more about the murder but we spend so much time on these other characters that I have no idea what their connection to the main plot is. None of the characters are likeable. Not only is the N word used unnecessarily but so is the R word, so no thanks.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Miscarriage and Racial slurs
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