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skudiklier's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
This book was amazing. I went into it not really knowing anything, but just having heard a lot of good things. I was so pulled in that sometimes I would stop reading (listening to the audiobook, really) and not know what I was doing or where I was. It felt like a whole different world, and I wish I could stay in it longer.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Xenophobia, Violence, Toxic relationship, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexism, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Misogyny, Medical content, Hate crime, Grief, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, and Cursing
mettenikkessen's review
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book. It addresses racism and racial segregation in the US, but it also touches upon other themes like family, gender, class etc. There are a lot of intertwined story lines that are all really interesting to read – I would say I did not even have a preference for one storyline above the other which is very rare for me. I thought the characters were all very interesting, diverse, and still believable. The story is beautifully written and very emotional too. It was a very fast pace read which made it hard to put the book away as it was never dull. I would highly recommend this book to anyone really!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, and Death
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