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withlivjones's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Chinonso was really going through it huh
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
katreads2022's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is a very good book, though it took me a very long time (some extraneous circumstances were involved, to be fair). I found the chi semi-omniscient narration to be appropriate and well-done, so I was surprised to see the criticism of it here. This is a challenging story, yet it is deeply moving and relatable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder