graceesford's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Self harm
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Physical abuse, and Sexism
ar_sa's review
challenging
sad
tense
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
3.25
probably wont read this book ever again but it was aight!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Self harm
Moderate: Rape
mixedreader's review
challenging
emotional
medium-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
4.25
Notes on Her Color is a book that snuck up on me! The shock factor of the beginning hooked me and before I knew it I was over a hundred pages into the coming of age of Gabrielle and her navigating life right after high school. Gabrielle and her mother Tallulah have the ability to change the color of their skin, sometimes intentional, sometimes reactive, to a rainbow variety of colors. As Gabrielle learns how to control it her color changing and the dangers she faces as folks find out, her mother experiences a ongoing mental health crisis, leaving Gabrielle at the hands of her verbally/emotionally abusive father. In her year off before starting college, he insists she become adept at classical piano, hiring a teacher for her. This person, Dominique, becomes the window form which Gabrielle can see a way out of her current reality.
As I finish up this book today, I’m really taken by Jennifer Neal’s characterization; particularly the way we watch Gabrielle come into and recognize the power of her own decision making. The untethering of the mother-daughter relationship kept me interested, and the queer storyline warmly unfolded in such a realistic way.
Thank you for the gift of this book @catapult!
As I finish up this book today, I’m really taken by Jennifer Neal’s characterization; particularly the way we watch Gabrielle come into and recognize the power of her own decision making. The untethering of the mother-daughter relationship kept me interested, and the queer storyline warmly unfolded in such a realistic way.
Thank you for the gift of this book @catapult!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm
caraveddireddy's review
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Racism, Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
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