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Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi

melodys_library's review against another edition

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5.0

This is one of the best prequel books I’ve ever read. I may have liked this even more than PET. Although it is technically YA fiction, I would recommend this to adults. It explores serious topics like racism, protest, corruption and police brutality, in a way for youths to easily digest. It gives positive messages about nonviolent resistance and activism through art. Also, Bitter and Aloe are my favorite contemporary couple right now.

limmadi's review against another edition

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challenging dark hopeful informative tense 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

3.25

geminwonderland's review

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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? No

4.0

j_loon's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

4.25

hellohihunter's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

4.0

kjtlion's review

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dark emotional reflective

4.5

bookdragonkatie's review

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challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense 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? No

4.75

dhee_reads's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

5.0

sarahelisewrites's review

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challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

5.0

madsmikks's review against another edition

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5.0

so so so good