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eap5790's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
3.0
3/5
I loved the way the book was written. The story was an interesting read and it kept me wanting to turn the page to know what happened next.
I loved the way the book was written. The story was an interesting read and it kept me wanting to turn the page to know what happened next.
francophile's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.0
hj_gray's review
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Honestly, wish I had read this book sooner.
One of the problems I had was no one truly told me about this book just that it is excellent and having finished it now, I understand and am struggling to explain the magnitude of this book. But that seems to sell it wrong. Written simplistically, Walker is able to wander through the darkest and most human experiences which still maintaining a naiviety and charm.
The main thing no one told me though that would sell me this book is that it is gay! Yay!
The plite and hope of woman kind seeps threw every page and is the most wholesome of endings.
One of the problems I had was no one truly told me about this book just that it is excellent and having finished it now, I understand and am struggling to explain the magnitude of this book. But that seems to sell it wrong. Written simplistically, Walker is able to wander through the darkest and most human experiences which still maintaining a naiviety and charm.
The main thing no one told me though that would sell me this book is that it is gay! Yay!
The plite and hope of woman kind seeps threw every page and is the most wholesome of endings.
sanjreadsbooks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
brynsheh1113's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- 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
3.75
starrylight's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- 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
2.75
I see how this is a classic but it was a hard book to read, not in the language or the heavy themes just it was hard
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Emotional abuse, Incest, Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Classism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Pedophilia, and Rape
real__jmt's review against another edition
5.0
While the AAVE was a bit hard to understand at first, it definitely fit the characters so well and helped me actually hear them in my head. Finding and losing love, family, and one's self are all encompassed in this novel. I will have to watch both movies soon!