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sweetslowreadin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I also really liked Booker and Adams "relationship" when Queen was telling him how he tortured himself over Adams death
Lots of lines I had to write down that I really loved too
Lastly
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Child death and Car accident
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
darlingkelly'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
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, and Car accident
Minor: Incest, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
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
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
sierranichole'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
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cursing, Car accident, and Cultural appropriation
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
prideandparchment's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Kidnapping and Pregnancy
sky130's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Bullying, Death, and Car accident