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heyitsroozu's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Toxic relationship, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Biphobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Murder, and Pregnancy
pbandjane_library's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racism and Classism
Minor: Sexual assault
margthephysicsbard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Biphobia, Cancer, Racism, Terminal illness, and Pregnancy
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, and Sexual assault
vane137's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Sexual assault
blackcake's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
This book will you inspire you to seek out knowledge about your family. It showed, in a plethora of examples through the generations, how history repeats itself when you're unaware of it or haven't learned from it.
The hard hitting issues, as far as racism, colorism, featurism, and xenophobia was painted and explained brilliantly. Charmaine did a phenomenal job educating the reader on these topics, specially in the loosely based Jamaican culture. She walked us into the world of the toxic thinking and beliefs some people, mainly of the older generation, possessed.
I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in food culture, Jamaican/Island culture and lifestyle, family secrets, and/or civil rights. You will not be disappointed.
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Domestic abuse, Rape, Slavery, and Suicide attempt
marianaatd's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Racism, Rape, Grief, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
sneelydan's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
eed8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Sexual violence, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Abandonment
greenpearls's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, and Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Suicide attempt
susanmshay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, and Colonisation