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morriganivy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
This was a hard and long read for me. I see why it is so highly rated by many but it just wasn't for me.
The author writes in such a beautiful and abstract way that is purposfully hard to follow at times. It almost feels abstract and I wish it was something I'd been able to discuss with others to really get the richness of the story. I'd highly suggest finding someone to read with so you can dicuss all of the symbolism this story is full of.
It is also emotionally hard to read. It doesn't shy away from the details of slavery and life after being freed.
The author writes in such a beautiful and abstract way that is purposfully hard to follow at times. It almost feels abstract and I wish it was something I'd been able to discuss with others to really get the richness of the story. I'd highly suggest finding someone to read with so you can dicuss all of the symbolism this story is full of.
It is also emotionally hard to read. It doesn't shy away from the details of slavery and life after being freed.
thalassandra's review against another edition
3.0
What can I say? The book put me in a reading slump, yet I still found myself appreciating the story.
mandys_bookshelf's review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
slow-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
5.0
xoxobunny's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
i really appreciated reading this in a class because i definitely didn't understand everything. but with my lovely classmates n Dr. Zelaya i was able to dive into this masterpiece.
ribsgd's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
jaspzzzz's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
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? Yes
5.0
m1nature's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A tough, but important read.
Intense and disturbing, but most of all full of truth.
It's not a book I would recommend to everyone, and it's not one I particularly enjoyed (although the writing was beautiful), but it's a story that made me think and consider how different decisions can be when life has been lived in a context that is so far flung from my own.
Thought provoking and moving and important.
Please make note of the trigger warnings before reading.
Intense and disturbing, but most of all full of truth.
It's not a book I would recommend to everyone, and it's not one I particularly enjoyed (although the writing was beautiful), but it's a story that made me think and consider how different decisions can be when life has been lived in a context that is so far flung from my own.
Thought provoking and moving and important.
Please make note of the trigger warnings before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Trafficking, Torture, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Child abuse, Violence, Child death, Racism, Pregnancy, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Death, Vomit, Misogyny, Mental illness, Rape, Slavery, Physical abuse, Murder, Animal death, and Blood