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anna_m_k'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, and Racism
Moderate: Abandonment, Child abuse, Miscarriage, Transphobia, and Sexual violence
Minor: Miscarriage
vicki_'s review
- 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
Moderate: Child abuse and Violence
jayisreading's review
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Miscarriage, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Rape
erniedresser's review
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Death, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
ratvibes's review
- 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
Graphic: Sexual violence
Moderate: Child abuse
sarah984's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Trafficking, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Child death
Minor: Cannibalism, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Transphobia, and Rape
cereads'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Death
Moderate: Child abuse and Miscarriage
Minor: Deadnaming
poursandpages's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
BUT the writing was absolutely beautiful & I will definitely be reading more by Zhang! Literary fiction people, this one is for you.
CW: animal abuse, child abuse, alcohol abuse, graphic descriptions, racism
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Child abuse
Moderate: Alcoholism and Racism