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useyourgoodeye's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Car accident, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
sarahcrowell's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
ashleyj_reads'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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Murder
le3713's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Hate crime, and Racism
amandalorianxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Body horror, Racial slurs, Torture, Violence, and War
Minor: Death and Blood
knifewifestan's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Death and Murder
Minor: Car accident
nonbinarylibrarianwitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Gore, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
juliastimpson's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death
sallysimply'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
This is a great read if you want to learn more about Tulsa and get a feel for the history and culture. It’s also just a solidly told story, one that uses the shifting POVs really well. I was equally invested in both timelines, which was quite a feat considering how much I hated William right from the start. I also appreciated the author’s note at the end.
The ending felt rushed. I wanted a bit more resolution to Rowan’s story, for sure. But overall, I really enjoyed this.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, and Violence
While there is no explicit police brutality, there is police harassment. There is also some ableist language, though not direct ableism.