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infantcrayon's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence and Violence
Minor: Rape
_lia_reads_'s review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Murder
caidyn's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
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
4.0
Toni Morrison does it yet again. I really enjoyed this read by her, although it was hard at times. It takes a very different focus than her books usually do. It's all about Black men, fathers and sons, male friendships, etc. I really enjoyed it and it's one of her better ones that I've read. I was drawn in from the moment it started and the journey of the read was fantastic. Morphing male relationships over the years, plus a family legacy that's lacking because of slavery and no one knows the full story of.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, and Murder
kelleykamanda's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is truly breathtaking. With every read I enjoy it as if it was the first time. The symbolism, metaphors, characters, and overall themes are simply perfect. Just a beautifully written representation of oral history, the pain Black women face, the loss of self, etc etc. perfect
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Torture, and Abortion
This book talks about the many aspects of pain and loss experienced during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras