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melanatedreader's review
emotional
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- 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
3.75
I loved the first half! I didn’t read the synopsis. The main character at times appeared to be too naive and I was hoping for a bit of maturity to develop as the book progressed. I loved the overall concept of the book and although some of the characterization highly annoyed me at times would give this author another spin!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Violence, Racism, and Police brutality
zarlynsnook's review
I admired this book for it gave me a much clearer perspective about Black History in the US. The story started with Rose being a young lady facing marriage problems until it unfolds into much bigger picture - she has to live with her grief and continue to thrive through hatred and racism.
One of my major takeaways from reading historical novels is that no matter how small a big or story is, it is still should be written and told. I might be living miles away from Georgia and the story of Rose happened decades ago but stories of war and racism is still very much relatable in the 21st century.
One of my major takeaways from reading historical novels is that no matter how small a big or story is, it is still should be written and told. I might be living miles away from Georgia and the story of Rose happened decades ago but stories of war and racism is still very much relatable in the 21st century.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Physical abuse
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