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creepycrawlybookworm'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
kirstym25'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
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Miscarriage, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Rape and Cannibalism
larinda_booksandanxiety'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Cannibalism
littlelizzieborden's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, and Grief
Minor: Animal death, Gun violence, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
thedaddymothman'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicide, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage and Cannibalism
deliriumania'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Animal death
Minor: Torture and Cannibalism
kayleighcanread's review against another edition
Graphic: Child death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicide, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death and Bullying
Minor: Rape and Cannibalism
irisfromthevillage's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicide
Minor: Cannibalism
lorylor's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Murder
Minor: Miscarriage, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Death of parent
whatellisreadnext's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My two main issues were:
1) the setting of 1984 to utilise HIV/Aids as a shocking plot point
2) the fact we are told to give empathy to the white supremacists that brutally murder a black child. Again this was utilised as a plot point to shock the reader.
This book is written by a white woman. It came out 5 years ago, but if it was released now, it would be getting major backlash. It didn't sit right with me, and I recommend you don't read it.
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, and Religious bigotry
Loss of a child