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asealey925's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Incest, Physical abuse, Domestic abuse, Rape, Murder, Child abuse, and Sexual violence
arroweee's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Fantastic novel, but has some very difficult material, but the story is told so well!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality
blackbookishbabe89's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Rape
gracereads82's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
5 ⭐️ read! This was such a well written book, it’s hard to believe this is a debut! This will be in my top books of the year and favorite debut I have read in a while. The audiobook narration was excellent. Highly recommend it. I went back and forth between the print and audio and I could not put it down. I loved the multiple points of view, the friendships, that the church had its own point of view. Some characters weren’t likable but you got to know them and how they came to be like that. And I loved the Chicago setting. Fun fact, I grew up near the southwest side of Chicago and love how the author described the city. It’s a great city with good energy and a lot of distinct neighborhoods, with grit and problems but the best people. Gave me a bit of nostalgia. Highly recommend! I can’t wait to see what the author writes next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Incest, Violence, and Death of parent
ingmund's review
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Violence, Domestic abuse, and Child abuse
Minor: Incest and Rape
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