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no_melanin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Infidelity and Violence
Minor: Pregnancy, Incest, Rape, and Pedophilia
nadia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really liked the book! I liked the letter structure and appreciated all of the themes covered. I certainly did not expect to laugh out loud at parts, especially so early on. Those who've read the book or seen one of the film adaptations might guess at what was the cause of this!
Didn't have as much of an emotional pull as I thought it would have though!
Graphic: Death, Police brutality, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Racism, Domestic abuse, Rape, Colonisation, Violence, Grief, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Incest, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Classism and Injury/Injury detail
eekke's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Drug use, Genocide, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, Incest, Violence, Murder, Hate crime, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Abandonment, Racism, Death, Cursing, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Infidelity
booksnbrooches's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I’m not sure me in the past would have appreciated this as much as I can at this time in my life. As they say, books reach us at the right time. This one certainly did.
It’s a story of love, loss, redemption, and trauma. It’s life and death. Wonderful, wonderful book.
Moderate: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Rape, Racism, and Alcohol
Minor: Incest
katierobertsonshaddix's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Incest, Violence, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, and Sexual assault
moosta2112'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
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Colonisation, and Pregnancy
Minor: Pedophilia
greenan26's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Violence, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Misogyny
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Fatphobia, and Infidelity
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
aliena_jackson'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Pedophilia, Violence, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, and Racial slurs
tulleyhescock'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Racism
gaycree'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
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Gaslighting, and Racism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Sexism, and Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual assault, Pregnancy, Child abuse, Rape, and Pedophilia