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fenemiestolovers's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.75
I had a bit of a hard time getting invested in this book, but the ending really stood out to me. And I found the perspectives on Black womanhood, motherhood, and identity both challenging and interesting. I would definitely read it again to catch more of the themes!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Grief, Violence, Suicide, and Addiction
Moderate: Racism, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Slavery, Rape, Classism, Child death, Sexual assault, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Vomit, Blood, Death of parent, Death, Abortion, and War
kingsteph's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Abortion, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Colonisation, Death, Grief, Medical content, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Slavery, and Vomit
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