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julessssss's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
this is a novel about trauma, family, friends, myth/spirituality, history, and healing - especially about healing, even if that healing takes time (and a lot of it) or support from those around you
it is heavy in some ways, but light in other distinct ways - would definitely recommend
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Homophobia
nicoleisalwaysreading's review
- 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: Child abuse, Rape, and Death of parent
Moderate: Homophobia
ce_read's review against another edition
Graphic: Body shaming, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Grief, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Vomit, Car accident, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Outing, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Animal death
liannaengland's review
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Homophobia, and Rape
kelsea's review
- 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: Mental illness and Rape
Moderate: Homophobia and Sexual violence
mitchteri's review
- 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: Sexual assault and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Sexual content and Abandonment
Minor: Homophobia and Pregnancy
ayetaebae's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A beautiful book. One of, if not, the best I’ve ever read.
Graphic: Homophobia, Rape, and Suicide attempt
siobhanward'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
dhritigupta's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
the interconnectedness and tenderness of these stories is endlessly special and cathartic!! i need another book from francesca ekwuyasi asap
Graphic: Child abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent
Moderate: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Grief, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia and Vomit
headinthepages's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
I absolutely loved the characters and the way their stories intertwined. I loved their complex relationships with each other and themselves, and the secondary characters were brilliant.
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail