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unemployeddebutant 's review for:
We Rip the World Apart
by Charlene Carr
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic
The book handles the difficult content delicately and very well. I believe she did an excellent job not shying away from the role traumatic events play on the reality of people of color, but I also believe she doesn’t lean into them gratuitously.