zombiezami's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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
Damn, Uzodinma Iweala sure knows how to write sad stuff. As with <i>Beasts of No Nation</i>, it's hard for me to say that I "liked" the book or that I would recommend it because the content is so upsetting. I will say that it was beautifully written, though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Gun violence, Blood, Death, Child death, Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Violence
Moderate: Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Bullying, Grief, Misogyny, and Cursing
Minor: War, Rape, and Drug use
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bury your gaysf18's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Blood and Medical content
Minor: Drug use, Rape, and Suicide
shelbyjo's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
This book was a complete surprise to me. I thought it was about one tough topic, and then bam, all of a sudden a whole other heartbreaking topic is revealed. Once we got to part 2, from Meredith's POV, I started to get the hints of what was to come, but I still wasn't prepared. This book is heartbreaking, and unfortunately extremely relavent to the ongoing racial issues that Black people face every day in this country.
It was a short book, and I often feel like things are rushed or characters aren't fully fleshed out in a 200-ish page book, but the author did a great job. I felt like I really knew the characters, and nothing felt overly rushed.
I listened to the audiobook, and thought both narrators did an extremely good job, I highly recommend the audio version.
It was a short book, and I often feel like things are rushed or characters aren't fully fleshed out in a 200-ish page book, but the author did a great job. I felt like I really knew the characters, and nothing felt overly rushed.
I listened to the audiobook, and thought both narrators did an extremely good job, I highly recommend the audio version.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Medical content, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, and Suicidal thoughts
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