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elizapease's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
I was especially impressed by how ahead of its time this book was - considering it was written in the 80’s, it’s commentary on capitalism, nationalism, communism, and the treatment of Africa by the United States is quite searing and insightful. Kingsolver writes with such incredible empathy about people from all walks of life.
Be warned: this is not an easy read, in content or difficulty. But it is so so worth it. Breathtaking. This book will stick with me forever.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and War
caseyf's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and War
thebearnest's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Religious bigotry, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Child death, Infidelity, Violence, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Genocide, Infertility, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, Medical content, Cannibalism, and Medical trauma
silverrose187's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, and Classism
tigerlark's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Animal death, Child death, Racism, Violence, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
jhbandcats's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, and Classism
knenigans's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and War
natalie809's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
lets_book's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Ableism, Violence, Murder, and Colonisation
casualskimreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation
Moderate: Body shaming