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etbogert's review against another edition
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual content, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Sexual assault
annareads9898's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
James McBride is phenomenal writer and this book was absolutely fantastic. I loved it so much (the characters were incredibly loveable despite their flaws) and when I wasn't reading it all I was thinking about was how I wanted to be reading it.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Police brutality, and Rape
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