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mald626'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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Torture, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, and Death of parent
lillithofthepants's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
ashybri'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Child death, Self harm, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
normandie77'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? No
4.0
I love historical fiction but am not in love with science fiction. I thought the way Bulter wove the two together was really impactful.
It's a easy read from the standpoint of the vocabulary and literary devices used, but hard to digest the reality of the entitlement that white people in the US felt (and still feel) toward black people to provide them labor, deference, comfort, and children. Those implications are the reason that people should read this book.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Suicide
Moderate: Rape and Suicide attempt
Minor: Child death, Drug use, and Vomit
alicelalicon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
barbarella85'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
5.0
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Death, Drug use, and Blood
thecatspajamas7'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
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Minor: Violence
larskat'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
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, and Injury/Injury detail
racheldallaire'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
kirkspockreads'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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, and Death of parent