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virgcole398's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Rape, and Medical content
Minor: Infidelity and Fire/Fire injury
mlaudig'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: Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Car accident, Cultural appropriation, and Sexual harassment
coolfoolmoon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It's not her best work, but it's not her worst either. A breeze to read as usual. It hooked me more towards the end, or more than halfway through the book, which isn't good while reading but the parts before that were pleasant enough I didn't look at the book negatively. I'm sure it wasn't her intention but it is a little sad she didn't go out with a bang. This book is fine. I love Black love, and that was her primary love through all her books in all its different forms. All her books are about love! 🫶🏾
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Grief, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Confinement, and Domestic abuse
readingwithcoffee'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
3.75
I agree with others that it’s not on par with her best work even if the prose is still there. But also the book reminded how I really think Morrison’s work should be considered magical realism.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Abandonment
tayyy_mayyy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
mdavis26's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Alcohol
sturgeonfish's review against another edition
5.0
the different perspectives were all really masterfully written, i think rain's chapter especially is such an amazing work... perfect, perfect capture of the way kids think and write.
one of those books i will be thinking about like every day for a year i think. so stunning and vivid.
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
and outstanding novel about childhood trauma and how it affects people through adulthood. upsetting, sad, while still hopeful & wonderful. this was my first Toni Morrison and it will absolutely not be the last.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child death, and Blood
Minor: Ableism and Pregnancy
taviarz'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
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting
Minor: Bullying, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
mlewis's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Body horror, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Pregnancy