A review by abijmieds
An Unkindness of Ghosts by Rivers Solomon

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Rivers Solomon answers the question, "What would it looks like if humanity left earth but took our systemic and racial inequalities with us?" A challenging read on several levels; be sure to check the content warnings.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria