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The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

25 reviews

augustinedreams's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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 highly recommend reading this book. It is a fantastic take on the classic Carrie but with a modern day twist that comments on modern racism. Take your time with this book it has so much to give and all of it is brutally honest.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Police brutality, Domestic abuse, Gore, Murder, Racial slurs, Violence, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Animal death, Blood, Death of parent, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, and Hate crime

Moderate: Sexism, Misogyny, Gun violence, Cursing, and Alcohol

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gore, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Murder, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Alcohol, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Classism, Racism, Car accident, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Violence, Sexual content, and Vomit

kaylmur's review

I couldn't follow characters well enough to stay interested.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

readswithcat's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Racism, Bullying, Violence, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Blood, Toxic relationship, Classism, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, and Confinement

Moderate: Gore, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Animal death

therealjessicaaustin_2002's review against another edition

dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, and Domestic abuse

natnat_7's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Suicide, Car accident, Ableism, Child abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, Violence, Toxic relationship, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Sexism, and Vomit

aghoststory's review

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

It is hard to top Stephen King’s “CARRIE.” It is a beloved classic in the horror genre after all, but then Tiffany D. Jackson came along and showed us how it’s done with her young adult reimagining THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD.

This retelling focuses on Maddy Washington, a bi-racial teen who has been passing for white in her small town of Springville, Georgia due to her father’s strict rules and abuse. Springville is still living in a racist past and when her bullies find out her secret, they are relentless. When they push too far they not only awaken a social justice movement in their community, but powers within Maddie as well. 

If you’re familiar with the plot of Carrie then you’ll be familiar with how this turns out for the town. Jackson does an amazing job at honoring our favorite prom queen while still making it her own. It is reflective of our social justice movements and addresses themes surrounding colorism, microagressions, police brutality, and self-acceptance. 

Half of the story is even told through a podcast investigation.

THE WEIGHT OF BLOOD is a thrilling and bloody time. An instant buy author. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, and Religious bigotry

ccouey's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death of parent, Blood, Bullying, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Violence, Death, and Confinement

chaoticgirlie's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

cmckayo's review

dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Grief, Racial slurs, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Classism, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Violence, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship