carrienation76's review
4.0
This is a hauntingly beautiful book, weaving a tale of generational trauma, love, spirituality, and fixation. I'm still mulling over the symbolism. Gidney manages to pack a lot into roughly 200 pages, leaving a lot unsaid. This adds to the mystery within the book and makes this a whirlwind read.
marsican's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
3.5
rouge_red's review
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
A colored ghost haunting Colored people? I'm getting Color Out of Space + Salt Roads + probably some other things. It's a weird that doesn't get too out there but I was fascinated with the Fuchsia character who was like a muse/siren/spider pulling people to her and making them love/only think of her. What does it mean that she was once a slave who has preyed upon black people through nearly 150 years? Just a really interesting story. Would read from Gidney again.
zsenzsen's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kace's review
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug abuse and Addiction
Minor: Racism and Sexual violence
readmeup's review
dark
hopeful
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? No
5.0
f18's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, and Torture
Minor: Death, Dementia, Domestic abuse, Ableism, Cancer, Cursing, Grief, Excrement, Gore, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Rape
sentencebender's review
5.0
This book was so fantastic. Dark and scary and sexy and exciting and beautiful and just all-around wonderful.