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robinks's review
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I appreciate Jones’s poetic style and vivid imagery, and I was particularly drawn to the last two sections which read more like prose.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
Minor: Animal death and Car accident
softgalaxy's review
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
A haunting poetry collection about Blackness and queerness. History according to boy was a chilling poem, possibly one of the best poems I’ve read recently.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Homophobia, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Sexual violence, and Violence
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