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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
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
katy_heath's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Racism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Biphobia, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Abandonment
Minor: Slavery, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Not an option to include but this book includes forced marriagelmm0's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This novel follows siblings Byron and Benny, who, after their mother Eleanor’s death, are left with a black cake and a voice recording that unravels a dark family secret. The recording reveals Eleanor’s past as a young swimmer who fled her island home - as the siblings uncover their mother’s hidden history, they must confront painful truths, heal their fractured relationship, and decide if they can fulfill Eleanor’s final request to "share the black cake when the time is right." The story explores themes of family, identity, and the power of secrets.
For being a debut, this is a pretty good read, I just think it went on longer than it needed to. Also, not sure if we needed as many characters as those that were included. If you don't like shifting perspectives & time jumps, this is not the book for you. A particular brownie point this novel earned were the short chapters.
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexual harassment
m_a_j'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
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts
daniellestarredpages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
hjb_128'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
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
readtomea97'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: Cancer, Cursing, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, Pregnancy, and Sexual harassment
mjl2994's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Minor: Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, and Police brutality
zara89'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
2.5
Graphic: Death and Death of parent
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail