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kristietj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Slavery and Sexual assault
sydneybedell'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: Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Death, Violence, Colonisation, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Excrement
franzi_'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? N/A
3.75
Graphic: Colonisation, Violence, Xenophobia, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Addiction, Torture, Sexual assault, Confinement, and Pedophilia
Minor: Pregnancy
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Rape, Trafficking, Slavery, Racism, Violence, Vomit, Excrement, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Murder, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Grief, Gore, Death of parent, Death, Confinement, Child death, Cannibalism, Blood, and Body horror
Moderate: Alcoholism and Alcohol
kyras'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Excrement, Genocide, Kidnapping, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking, and Violence
jennie_white2008's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, and Vomit
muchadoaboutliz'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror and Confinement
Moderate: Body horror, Blood, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, and Trafficking
fionag's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
4.0
Blonde Roots is a satire about what would’ve happened if white people were enslaved instead of black people.
The two perspectives of the book are both distinct and very different, and Evaristo’s writing style is unique and made the book feel oddly timeless.
Some of the satire felt a bit too on the nose for me (Coasta coffee) but I did laugh when Doris longed for the bland food of her country.
The book spans years and a lot goes on, showing experience of capture, domestic slavery and plantation life. I really liked how all the characters connected in some way.
The ending was very bittersweet, after all, slavery never ends well.
I really liked what Evaristo did with the book, though I’m not sure that it was more affective than a book about traditional slavery. I can understand though this Blond Roots will probably give some people a wider perspective and, because history is written by the victors, shows how easily things could’ve been different.
Really enjoyable read, will absolutely check out more of her books
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Violence and Torture
Minor: Sexual assault
bryonyporter'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, and Violence
ericaosko's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Sexual violence, Violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Sexual assault, Rape, and Physical abuse