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jedore's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Karma is more like a suitcase. You have to be unafraid to open it up and look at what's inside, to unpack the things you do not need. Karma is the climate of the past which shapes how much leeway we have in the future.
Well, this was a wonderful multi-generational ride and an excellent introduction to the concept of epigenetics. It’s a combo of historical and futuristic fiction, as well as magical realism.
It took a bit longer to get totally pulled in to the story because of the multiple characters, but it’s well worth the extra effort.
Spanning from the early 1800s to the late 2000s, the stories of the women of the Moy family are heartbreaking. The concept of trauma being passed down to future generations becomes completely believable when you read about multiple generations simultaneously. I have no doubt that most of the immigrants and all African-Americans are impacted by this awful phenomenon.
Highly recommend this one for those seeking pleasure and evolution!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Classism, Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Mental illness, Grief, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Slavery
Moderate: Outing, Sexual harassment, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Deportation, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pandemic/Epidemic
indreni's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Homophobia, Outing, Lesbophobia, Forced institutionalization, Pregnancy, Mental illness, and Grief
8alsopo13's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
beautifully written book. an important reminder to have hope and give some grace to our past, present, and future self. there's a lot of bad in our world that continues to be passed down but don't forget that there's a lot of good that comes with it. i love some historical fiction mixed in with some hopes of the present and future.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Suicide, War, Ableism, Rape, Child death, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Xenophobia
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