donkeykong's review
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
oraclebykittie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
SHOWSTOPPING INCREDIBLE NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE. but seriously i think zadie smith writes in a way that brings so much life and interiority to ever single character introduced in this book, it is mesmerizing. the prose is a rlly engaging mix of meaningful and funny, and neither half conflicts the other.
Graphic: Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy
katewilson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
funny
slow-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? Yes
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Gun violence, Violence, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Homophobia, Ableism, Antisemitism, and Police brutality
morganperks's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
I could not tell you a thing that happened in this book.
Graphic: Ableism, Islamophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Xenophobia
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