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lady_bountiful's review against another edition
emotional
informative
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, and Pandemic/Epidemic
georgiarybanks's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Child death, Death, Blood, Vomit, and Medical content
aimiller's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
This was a pretty beautifully written book, at least in translation; Tadjo manages to move from point of view to point of view in ways that explore the humanity or non-humanity of her narrators yet also feels cohesive and holistic in their tone. The chapter from the virus itself was I think the most powerful to me as we live through a pandemic and think about our relationship to viruses. Just a beautiful book with a lot to chew on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Terminal illness, Vomit, and Medical content