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uranaishi's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Terminal illness
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Sexual content, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Stalking, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
paidays's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-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
3.75
Sweet love story with a lot of poignant moments. I appreciated the richness and texture the author provided in her descriptions of Harlem past and present. I found the plot predictable and there were a few lines of dialogue that made me fully cringe, but overall an enjoyable read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Mental illness, Self harm, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child abuse, Death, and Sexual violence