allagainforart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
Favorite parts: The MLK Jr. quotes and the way that Elwood attempts to apply / interpret them, the relationships between Elwood and his grandmother and Elwood and Turner, the way the author includes seemingly “friendly” white people who are anything but that as soon as the boys step out of line (Harper is the one who ultimately shoots Elwood) (obviously didn’t “like” this part but found the “betrayal” to be realistic since Harper was very much part of the status quo of the school)
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Sexual assault, Rape, Child abuse, Torture, Violence, Injury/injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Death, Child death, Homophobia, Medical content, Outing, and Pedophilia
Moderate: Gun violence, Abandonment, Blood, Body horror, Bullying, and Vomit
mblanke'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Child abuse, and Child death
Minor: Bullying, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Classism, and Homophobia
waxcircus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, Child abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia
angietheace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Child death, Physical abuse, Racism, Death, and Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia
julesgalgan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Racial slurs, Racism, and Homophobia
churameru'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Murder, Racism, Rape, Torture, and Violence
bookcaptivated's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.0
Graphic: Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Gore, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism
lake's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Death, Cursing, and Racism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, and Homophobia
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Pedophilia, Medical content, and Drug abuse
pandagirlmb's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Violence, Torture, Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuse, and Death
Moderate: Confinement, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Homophobia, Gun violence, and Addiction