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m1lliemercier's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
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
4.25
jenamatic's review
1.0
FINALLY. I’M FINISHED.
If I could give it 0 stars, I would.
This was one of the worst books I have ever had the displeasure of reading and if it wasn’t required for my class, I would have DNF’d it a long time ago. I was looking forward to reading this because I had heard such good things about it. I have never been so disappointed in a book. My professor wanted us to read it for the “queering of stereotypical plot lines” but all I saw was trope after stereotypical trope.
The storylines are supposed to be filled with flashbacks but they’re just confusing and scattered. The characters aren’t likable, not even in a “love to hate them” kind of way. I JUST hate them. They aren’t even relatable. Some had tragic events happening in their story lines and the most reaction I could muster was, “Oh. Sad.” I simply could not bring myself to care about these characters and I am such a baby when I’m reading.
How this atrocity won any awards, I will never understand. Spare yourself, don’t read it.
If I could give it 0 stars, I would.
This was one of the worst books I have ever had the displeasure of reading and if it wasn’t required for my class, I would have DNF’d it a long time ago. I was looking forward to reading this because I had heard such good things about it. I have never been so disappointed in a book. My professor wanted us to read it for the “queering of stereotypical plot lines” but all I saw was trope after stereotypical trope.
The storylines are supposed to be filled with flashbacks but they’re just confusing and scattered. The characters aren’t likable, not even in a “love to hate them” kind of way. I JUST hate them. They aren’t even relatable. Some had tragic events happening in their story lines and the most reaction I could muster was, “Oh. Sad.” I simply could not bring myself to care about these characters and I am such a baby when I’m reading.
How this atrocity won any awards, I will never understand. Spare yourself, don’t read it.
macieslater's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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? Yes
4.5
WOW. genuinely incredible and genius. the way that the stories were each unique and captivating yet all weaved together so seamlessly was unlike many things i’ve read before. the only thing i didnt like was that i was left wanting more from some of them!!!
courtneybswanson's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
atani31's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
cdog859's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
4.0
sophiafroehlich's review
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
3.75
A series of vignettes about an interconnecting group of black women based in London. It was fun to watch the stories intersect and see how each person was flawed and influenced by their past experiences in different ways. I enjoyed some character vignettes more than others, and I feel like it lost a little steam at the end.
mittens_the_scamp's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
4.25
gabrielasantolive's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
emilia___'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual assault, Racism, and Miscarriage
Minor: Misogyny