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stacylaughs'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Racism
namii's review against another edition
1.5
Nadia made awful choices that i don’t understand but i get that i’m not really supposed to understand most of those choices that just felt harmful to everyone including herself.
It’s like instead of choosing something easy she decided to torture herself.
Graphic: Child abuse, Fatphobia, Sexism, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Car accident, and Toxic friendship
jaja_1212's review against another edition
- 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
After getting such a deep, intimate look into the lives and minds of these characters the ending felt a little too abrupt, I can see why the author might want to end it at that point in their lives though.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs, Car accident, Alcohol, and War
bbonaguro's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Infidelity, Suicide, Abortion, and Pregnancy
jessereadsthings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Abortion
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
Minor: Suicide
bmcsweeney's review against another edition
2.5
Moderate: Suicide and Abortion
abbie_'s review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Suicide, Violence, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child abuse and Rape
sparklefarm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Death of parent
Moderate: Gun violence, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Abortion
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Medical trauma
bandsophiesmom's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Infertility, Suicide, and Abortion
yajairat's review
- 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
4.25
I appreciated the way the author approached the topic of abortion, with all of its nuances, what ifs, and effects on both parents. Also really liked its commentary on motherhood and the Black church (shoutout to the mothers).
Loved loved loved Brit Bennett's writing, using terms like unpregnant and unloved in the context of this story were very powerful, and a reason why I was so engrossed.
Graphic: Child abuse, Suicide, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault and Pregnancy