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tyler75's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Grief, and Alcohol
aublyn105's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
4.5 stars.
This novel was incredible, slightly slow at times for me, I don't know if that's because I read it for school or not. Gaines is an amazing writer and I want to read more of his work soon. Amazing ending, I loved the characters.
This novel was incredible, slightly slow at times for me, I don't know if that's because I read it for school or not. Gaines is an amazing writer and I want to read more of his work soon. Amazing ending, I loved the characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexism and Sexual content
someonelikeblue's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Slavery