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booktothefuture's review against another edition
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, and Pregnancy
alisonvh's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.5
I found parts of this book to be problematic, but it’s very well written and historically accurate. On the whole I liked it.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Ableism
galoshes's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
This is real-person fanfiction. This book is trying to cram every moment of Patsy Jefferson's life into a novel, skipping nothing, with no overarching theme. The result is a quick succession of tiny detached scenes that feels like I'm tumbling down a hill. I'm not sure what to feel about this narrative. I struggled to get through it only because a friend adores this book and I couldn't let her down.
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, and Death of parent
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