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jinmichae's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Classism and Colonisation
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Physical abuse, Grief, and Animal death
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Miscarriage, and Bullying
amsswim's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- 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
As far as classics go, this has got to be one that has stuck with me more than most others. First read it in high school, really liked it then. Reading again, it was so much better than I remembered. Her writing is so vivid and truly pulls you through the story. An already short read for me went by faster because it is such a good story. Janey is a wonderful main character, and her journey to Tea Cake is incredible. I also love the author's commentary on feminism, intersectionality, and society at large. Devastatingly sweet book.
Graphic: Medical content, Gun violence, Grief, Murder, Slavery, Sexism, Racial slurs, Bullying, Addiction, Death, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Cursing, and Classism
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Miscarriage, Hate crime, Infidelity, Animal death, and Pregnancy
Minor: Antisemitism
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