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cmvcaulfield's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
alwayssunny's review against another edition
emotional
tense
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
4.25
Great read. Still loving Bailey's cafe but this was well written.
erinwolf1997's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child death, Homophobia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Grief, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Child abuse
reggiefairfield's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
cnversehigh's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
idgey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
lstratma's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Gloria Naylor might be the best writer I’ve ever read. Her ability to set a scene and evoke emotion is unmatched. There are moments of joy, but plenty of pain. The story tells the fight for certainty, safety, and comfort in Black communities, communities that are ultimately condemned by the same people who created it. Brewster street was left to die but the lives of these characters prevail.
siriface's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, and Violence