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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Would've been better without the ghosts and curses. It's an interesting topic already so I don't think it needed this spiritual element.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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:
Yes
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very well-told insight into an appalling time and way of thinking.
Switching perspectives between the sisters also made it a quick read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Police brutality
dark
emotional
mysterious
fast-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:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-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:
Yes
I'll get right to it. Magnolia took me out of the whole story. To go from being raised a white belle in 1950s deep south by arguably the most racist person in the city to mixed and being cool with it right away? No thought of what will happen, really, no real missing of her "old" life? I call a bit of bs. I'm not saying the book needed 10 more chapters but maybe she found out the summer before and had tried passing first? Charlie coming is her sign to be who she really is.
Also, while there is talk and a bit of supernatural, I really excepted more of it and a bit more of a horror or terror element. I've read plenty of YA that was true horror.
Love the social commentary, but hated one of the MC's and the lack of horror.
Also, while there is talk and a bit of supernatural, I really excepted more of it and a bit more of a horror or terror element. I've read plenty of YA that was true horror.
Love the social commentary, but hated one of the MC's and the lack of horror.
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-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:
Yes
dark
mysterious
sad
medium-paced