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chandle5's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death and Gun violence
howie_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, and Toxic relationship
ashleycmms's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Medical content, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, and Physical abuse
Minor: Child death and Infertility
annuich's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism
simonamiller'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Domestic abuse
spoko'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Grief, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
horationelson'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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Racial slurs, Violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, and Death
Minor: Rape, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Animal death
hawkrose18's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had to read this book for school and I am so glad that I did because it was truly an amazing story. I plan to check out more of Hurston's work in the future because I really enjoyed how she told this story. I loved following Janie and learning about her life and the hardships that she went through to become who she was. I also loved how this book was not solely focused on the black suffering (it was there, but it wasn't just this), and instead also focused on black joy and black love and it was all around just a beautiful story that I hope more schools include in their curriculum. Sometimes the abusive relationships Janie was in got to me and hit me harder than I would have expected, but I do think that it was still important to the story and helped Janie become the person she ended up being and I love that she ended up becoming herself and lives for herself instead of those around her.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Cancer, Gun violence, Rape, and Slavery
allisoncc'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Misogyny, Rape, and Terminal illness
reading_ladies_blog'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism