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emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-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
5.0
I don’t know why, but when I first heard of this book, I thought I wouldn’t be interested. In reality, it is practically made for me: a mid-century historical fiction where the narrative changes perspective. That’s right up my alley. I loved the way this was written and the way the plot unfolded. My one complaint is that it felt like Desiree didn’t get as much development compared to other characters. Still, I truly loved this, and I would highly recommend it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Slavery, and Excrement
Colorism, lynching