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bethvance's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: War, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Murder, Infertility, and Pregnancy
travisppe's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Wonderfully written. Love multi-generational stories told from diverse perspectives.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Drug use, Animal cruelty, Blood, Bullying, Pregnancy, and Death
donkeykong's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, and War
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Religious bigotry, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Alcohol, Drug use, Fatphobia, and Pregnancy
oraclebykittie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- 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? Yes
4.75
SHOWSTOPPING INCREDIBLE NEVER BEEN DONE BEFORE. but seriously i think zadie smith writes in a way that brings so much life and interiority to ever single character introduced in this book, it is mesmerizing. the prose is a rlly engaging mix of meaningful and funny, and neither half conflicts the other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Blood, Domestic abuse, and Drug use
Minor: Misogyny and Pregnancy
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