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ashareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
bookishinqueens's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Cancer, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent
ericageorge91's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Self harm, Sexism, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cancer, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Police brutality, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
saskiahill's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Infidelity and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Death of parent
Minor: Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
bookedbymadeline's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Abortion, and Death of parent
gracer0sew's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
goldensun's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
dewey7962's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Domestic abuse
Moderate: Sexual assault
thepinkrainboots90's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The concepts that were explored in this book are ones that interest me: Black American domestic life, love and relationships. I also love a story that thoroughly explores reasons why someone would commit infidelity, but I feel like this book did none of that justice. My take away from these three characters is this:
Roy grew up a poor and has always had to prove his worth and is misogynistic and loyal to a fault.
Celestial is a spoiled brat who’s parents would support her no matter what yet she makes decisions like she has not autonomy or agency.
And Andre is a punk pussy ass bitch simp who is using his trauma from childhood as a reason to attach himself from the one nostalgic thing that makes him feel worthy. Idk I hated this, this should have been written a different way. Maybe in third person and all present day. Maybe the letters could have been phone call transcripts idk, this was exhausting in a bad way.
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence
waitdont_tellme's review
- 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
Minor: Death, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, and Abortion