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parenthesis_enjoyer'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
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence, Death, and Alcohol
Minor: Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, and Police brutality
jaxenne's review
- 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: Murder and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Police brutality
hmetwade's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Alcohol, Blood, Confinement, Death, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Violence, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Death of parent, and Medical content
joannalouise's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Murder, Police brutality, and Torture
bookishmillennial's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I think this was such a fun follow up to Harlem Shuffle! We get the same set up as that book, with the three parts, following interconnected storylines. We start in 1971 with Ray, then go to 1973 to follow Pepper, then jump to 1976 to see them together. I especially enjoyed the narrator Dion Graham (Thank you to LibroFM ALC & Penguin Random House Audio for the advanced listening copy) - he provided a truly cinematic experience and I felt like I could immerse myself in 1970s Harlem, as the characters saw/experienced it! I love these goofy, rich characters, and I will continue to read however many more books there are in this series! (or just whatever Colson continues to publish)
Minor: Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism
rachel_from_avid_bookshop's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Police brutality