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livmm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Slavery
silver_valkyrie_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book had a slow start for me, but I knew it was difficult in all the right ways and I needed to keep going, even it was on and off between other books. The last part of the book really picked up for me (partly because I was finally in a better mental space to appreciate the story) and by the end I finally understood why so many people report loving this book so much! Made me cry!
Highly recommended for everyone, even young readers, as long as they're able to handle the references to violence and intense racism.
Highly recommended for everyone, even young readers, as long as they're able to handle the references to violence and intense racism.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death and Slavery
References to being burned alive, and later mild but disturbing descriptions of the burn scars of a survivor.
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