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knkoch's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Every character is handled so carefully, both in their virtues and flaws. Whitehead manages to convey so much of their backstory and personal philosophy without it ever feeling clunky or expositional. He handled time jumps and background more gracefully and seamlessly than anything I’ve read recently. I suppose I just have to read everything he’s written now and savor his expertise.
Graphic: Addiction, Murder, and Gun violence
Moderate: Racial slurs and Drug use
Minor: Police brutality
ynna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Drug use
rmgilchrist's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Drug use, Death of parent, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence
agnesg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Drug abuse, Murder, Drug use, and Gun violence
keeganrb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Racial slurs, Drug abuse, and Racism
Minor: Abandonment and Police brutality
graceesford's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence and Death
Moderate: Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Cursing, Drug abuse, Police brutality, Addiction, Blood, and Violence
skudiklier's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, Classism, Racial slurs, and Death
Moderate: Blood, Child abuse, and Homophobia
Minor: Drug use, Suicide, and Drug abuse
bjerz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Violence, Murder, Racism, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Racism, Xenophobia, Addiction, Alcohol, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, and Police brutality
Moderate: Death of parent and Forced institutionalization
elenatamsen's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Drug use, Murder, Racism, Violence, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Gun violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Abandonment, Blood, and Death of parent