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amandalorianxo'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
3.25
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Infertility and Miscarriage
lautodd_'s review against another edition
- 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
5.0
From the three-pronged and rotating perspective of 3 different but fatefully connected and indelibly imperfect and spiteful characters, Tayari causes to life a story about people, race, justice, love, and family— and the complexities each function weaves into and throughout a Westernized plane of relating— so masterfully it leaves you sober and wanting.
One of the most favorite and most marking stories I’ve known to-date.
Graphic: Racism and Police brutality
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence
ashareads'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Rape, Hate crime, Misogyny, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Racism, Sexual assault, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Confinement, Infidelity, and Forced institutionalization
jayisreading's review
4.0
While Jones focuses primarily on relationships, she also acknowledges that there are layers to what can impact these ties. The main one is that system racism is ever-present, even if it isn’t explicitly acknowledged. This is accomplished in this book with much of the plot centering the effects of the wrongful incarceration of Roy. Another one that I found particularly interesting was class privilege, especially within the Black community, and the night-and-day difference money can make in their lives. I should mention that this book deeply and unapologetically centers Blackness and Black American voices, which I really appreciated.
Graphic: Racism, Infidelity, and Death of parent
Moderate: Violence and Abortion
Minor: Rape, Suicide, and Cancer
natashaleighton_'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
4.0
Graphic: Police brutality, Grief, Confinement, and Racism
Moderate: Abortion, Infidelity, Classism, Terminal illness, Pregnancy, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape
ericageorge91's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Sexism, Violence, Self harm, Death of parent, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, Rape, Suicide, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexual assault
agameofbooks's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Racism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Hate crime
Minor: Cancer, Death of parent, and Abortion
saskiahill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Violence
Moderate: Suicide, Sexual content, Death, Cancer, Racism, Sexual assault, Rape, Death of parent, and Racial slurs
Minor: Abortion, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Pregnancy
bestienicoley's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Infidelity
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death of parent and Suicide
bruhnette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Abortion