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zalouis's review
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Racism, Rape, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Torture, Physical abuse, Confinement, Murder, Sexual assault, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit
kathrynjl'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
3.75
Graphic: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Confinement, Genocide, Excrement, Misogyny, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, and Torture
any_bethany'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Deportation, Death, Confinement, Slavery, and Violence
ginabelle'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
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Pregnancy, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Slavery, and Trafficking
Moderate: Sexual harassment
laynemandros's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Confinement, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Excrement, Slavery, Violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Death, Suicide attempt, and Forced institutionalization
mariavdl's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Slavery, Trafficking, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, and Racism
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Pregnancy, Animal death, Vomit, Excrement, and Death of parent
memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
it wasn’t too long, the perfect time to tell the story as needed without dragging on.
annis’ story is just so tragic and you think it can’t get worse but it continues to do so.
although difficult this was a really important read; exploring a young woman’s perseverance through loss, grief and insurmountable odds, with magical realism interwoven through the pages to provide hope and guidance.
Graphic: Terminal illness, Grief, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Torture, Xenophobia, Slavery, Trafficking, Violence, Classism, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Incest, Rape, and Pedophilia
Minor: Suicide, Animal death, Blood, Murder, Sexual content, Infertility, Pregnancy, and Suicide attempt
noladawnreads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Rape and Confinement
Minor: Incest
silodear'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Slavery, and Death
Minor: Sexual assault
booksbeyondthebinary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Grief
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, and Confinement
Minor: Incest