What the community thinks
summary of 1444 ratings (see reviews)
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Racism (6 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), and Sexual assault (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (4 reviewers), Rape (3 reviewers), Racial slurs (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Misogyny (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), and Rape (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 65%
reflective 51%
challenging 28%
dark 27%
tense 27%
hopeful 22%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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What the community thinks
summary of 1444 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Racism (6 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Sexual content (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Police brutality (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), and Sexual assault (1 reviewer)Moderate
Racism (4 reviewers), Rape (3 reviewers), Racial slurs (2 reviewers), Sexual assault (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Sexual violence (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Torture (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), and Death of parent (1 reviewer)Minor
Misogyny (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Drug abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Miscarriage (1 reviewer), and Rape (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 65%
reflective 51%
challenging 28%
dark 27%
tense 27%
hopeful 22%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
funny 4%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%Average rating