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gabyk_lib's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
I found this a slow read but full of insight and heartbreak.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, and Toxic friendship
cammiem8's review against another edition
dark
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
4.0
I read this for my college freshman English course and found myself looking forward to the class discussions on the book. I’d describe it as Song of Solomon meets the Odyssey, this book is a generation spanning ghost story and a fascinating character study.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Vomit, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
A lynching is a central plot point. The vomiting scene actively made me nauseous, I really suggest skipping the next two pages after the little sister starts getting sick, it’s extremely graphic. There’s also a graphic drug overdose where