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reddeddy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Biphobia, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Violence, Stalking, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cancer, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
valleysoshady'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
It made me love my family more, consider my priviledge, reflect on my parents as immigrants alone in a new country, my heritage.
I loved all of the characters, their flaws, their strength, their damage and their triumphs. I loved the vein of politics and social justice, ever present and gracefully intertwined with the plot.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abandonment, and Alcohol
ktdakotareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Death, Infertility, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
haleysversion'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: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
ksuazo94'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: Grief and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, and Pregnancy
Minor: Biphobia, Domestic abuse, Police brutality, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Colonisation
davidrb'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
With regards to "police brutality": antiblack systemic racism by the police is a recurring theme. No violence is shown directly, but the possibility is discussed in detail.agnesbebon's review against another edition
5.0
The writing is beautiful, the motifs were expertly woven, the story and characters were intricate. Whose story is this? Whose identity was told through the lives of so many others? Identities and people are connected, and Wilkerson examines it through a captivating lens.
I think everyone should read this.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Abandonment, and Colonisation
leahrosiee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Family dynamic can be difficult to read but the author beautifully displayed the duality of each family member. Disagreements and misunderstandings abound as these siblings find out their parents dark and mysterious past, as well as their true identities.
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Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction and Trafficking
Minor: Medical content, Stalking, and Colonisation