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jrae1334's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Trafficking, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Drug use, Kidnapping, Violence, Child abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Slavery
Minor: Pregnancy
katieo156's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
Summary is definitely misleading but I enjoyed the book anyway! Pace was super rushed at the end and everything seemed to finish up too easily, but I'm glad Zillah didn't end up with Lucien but I wish she could have made up her mind to choose it for herself rather than being cornered into it. Another man wasn't going to fix her life and I liked that she had another path to choose- it was just a pity that path felt hastily put together in the final pages. . Zillah has especially limited agency as a woman of color in this time period but I wished we had seen her stand up for herself more rather than one man or another (friend or romantic interest) swooping in to save the day. Her fortitude and independence are alluded to but we don't get to witness them all that much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Trafficking, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Slavery and Sexual harassment
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