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indigo666's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
carouselbuckets's review
4.0
Web of family members in different places in their lives, who are working through generational trauma and joys. Enjoyable, recommend reading in a couple sittings bc lots of point of view changes.
amygraver1's review against another edition
3.0
Woodson writes beautifully I just wish her books were a bit longer, I always feel like I've just started and then the book is over. I thought this was a really emotional look at teenage pregnancy and the effects on not only the mother but everyone surrounding.
rachelangelene's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
kaitlyn_avecado's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
3.0
The perspective changes are a little hard to follow, but I enjoyed it.
mayandherbooks's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-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
5.0
lachelvi's review
5.0
The novel was absolutely beautiful. Somehow both precise and luscious in its narrative and imagery. I would highly recommend this novel to anyone.
sadietay's review
3.0
Painfully beautiful read of 2 multi-generational Black families connected through the birth of Melody. Read like poetry.
Each character had different chapters and the time sequence changed throughout it all. This made it like a mosaic of stories to read, which was definitely intentional and beautiful; but it also made it trickier to follow much of the time.
Each character had different chapters and the time sequence changed throughout it all. This made it like a mosaic of stories to read, which was definitely intentional and beautiful; but it also made it trickier to follow much of the time.
shannontay's review
3.0
Impressive and beautifully descriptive writing, this book seems to be a very realistic glimpse into the life of a young woman who has a baby before she herself is grown. I really loved understanding the issue of teen parenting better. For me however, there was a lot in the book that simply didn't mesh with my taste in reading.