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asealey925's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
3.5
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!
Moderate: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Suicide attempt, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Violence
Minor: Police brutality
joriekae's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.5
Wow. This book is beautiful. Hard, but beautiful. The people at the heart of this book were so real. Saving Ruby King is told from the perspective of several lead characters as well as the church where they all attend. I thought the church perspective may be weird and pull me out of the story, but it never did. As the story progresses, the reader learns more of what happened in the past and the tension ratchets up to the climax. I loved the shades of good and bad in the characters and the discussion of generational trauma, tight-knit community, and redemption. Beautifully told story
Moderate: Murder, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
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