shakeema16's review against another edition
3.0
I wanted to like this book a lot more. I didn’t like the ending at all. It feels very unresolved and unfinished. The changing of the name for Gee was confusing and left unanswered. Not many of the characters were likable. Lacy May was under developed just as the other characters were. More time exploring the characters could have been a benefit as opposed to all the time jumps and unnecessary plot lines for some of the sisters.
ndrewfan's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
stonefruitbutch's review against another edition
2.0
a structural mess with a large handful of characters whose plots come together in a sloppy fashion. the ending is significantly less than satisfying. i was really disappointed with this one, i feel like we were barely given the story we were promised.
kjteehan's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The premise of the book was so interesting but unfortunately was not executed well.
Also unnecessary use of profound language, it was jarring.
Also unnecessary use of profound language, it was jarring.
agrao10's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
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
4.0
camwise1's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
jcarsrud's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book and found the pattern of switching between characters and years an interesting idea. I would highly recommend this book if you liked Little Fires Everywhere or The Vanishing Half. I listened to this and love the reader Bahni Turpin!
aet_rebecca's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
kateyoutka's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
2.5
This was well-written, and a compelling story, but it didn't stand out for me. That said, I did enjoy it while I was reading it.
jamminreads's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I tried reading this a couple years ago, and I couldn’t get into it. Two years later, I read the book in 2 days. It’s so interesting how picking up a book at a different time in your life makes so much of a difference.
While I was able to get into this story this time around, I ended up not being very happy with it. The novel focuses more on the white family and not enough time was spent with Gee and his mom. Also, a “twist” involving one of the characters, though obvious, was disappointing and validated a bigoted character’s thoughts and beliefs. Read spoiler below for more details.
While I was able to get into this story this time around, I ended up not being very happy with it. The novel focuses more on the white family and not enough time was spent with Gee and his mom. Also, a “twist” involving one of the characters, though obvious, was disappointing and validated a bigoted character’s thoughts and beliefs. Read spoiler below for more details.