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summary of 764 ratings (see reviews)
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Death of parent (6 reviewers), Cancer (5 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Drug use (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Abortion (1 reviewer)Moderate
Sexual assault (1 reviewer)Minor
Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), and Abortion (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 81%
emotional 75%
challenging 21%
dark 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Average rating
213 pages | first published 2017
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From an author of rare, haunting power, a stunning novel about a young African-American woman coming of age—a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, family, and countryRaised in Pennsylvania, Thandi views the world of her mother’s childhood in Johan...
213 pages | first published 2017
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From an author of rare, haunting power, a stunning novel about a young African-American woman coming of age—a deeply felt meditation on race, sex, family, and countryRaised in Pennsylvania, Thandi views the world of her mother’s childhood in Johan...Community Reviews
summary of 764 ratings (see reviews)
Content warnings
Graphic
Death of parent (6 reviewers), Cancer (5 reviewers), Grief (3 reviewers), Death (2 reviewers), Drug use (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Infidelity (1 reviewer), Rape (1 reviewer), Sexual content (1 reviewer), Suicide (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Abortion (1 reviewer)Moderate
Sexual assault (1 reviewer)Minor
Racism (1 reviewer), Sexual assault (1 reviewer), and Abortion (1 reviewer)Moods
sad 81%
emotional 75%
challenging 21%
dark 18%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 6%
tense 6%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%Average rating