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maryconney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Domestic abuse, Slavery, Medical content, and Alcohol
euhfubeuh'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
4.25
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Stalking
michaelion's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Passing is a thing that happened and I'm sure there are still many, many quadroons and hexadecaroons walking around without a clue. I've always felt sympathy for the people who passed, and this book definitely gave me a new / another understanding. (I mean, who can be mad at you for wanting better for your life and your family?) To be moved so much by a book show just how good it is. That being said though I do not feel sympathy for Stella!
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Abandonment
Moderate: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Dementia, Murder, Gaslighting, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Deadnaming, Terminal illness, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, and Pandemic/Epidemic
burnt_milk's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I wish we'd gotten more at the end but this was beautifully written and a joy to read.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Dementia, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Child abuse and Pedophilia
mjones14'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
1.75
HOWEVER, I can appreciate that it is beautifully written, it was just not the book I thought was or a book that naturally appeals to me.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Moderate: Transphobia and Dementia
Minor: Bullying, Medical content, Grief, and Stalking
elisalasater's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual assault
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Dementia, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
laurendenton'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Medical content, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Dementia, Grief, and Murder
Minor: Cursing, Stalking, Abandonment, and Alcohol
erd'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
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Rape, Grief, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Stalking, Murder, and Alcohol
None of content is over-the-top or overdone, all of it drives the story along.beca_reads'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
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Stalking
steppecreature'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
4.75
Graphic: Deadnaming, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Dementia, Stalking, and Abandonment
Moderate: Medical content and Medical trauma