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guinness74's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Surprisingly, I was extremely disappointed in this book. It was redundant in its writing, the characters were miserable and unlikeable, and even though I find this period of history interesting, this take on it was boring. It only became decent about 10 pages from the end, and I’d say if you read the first chapter and the last, you’d probably get just as much out of the book as if you’d read the entirety of it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Medical trauma, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Car accident
nikkiacat's review against another edition
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Yikes. Quick read but not pleasant in any way. Going for the same thing Grapes of Wrath was, but Grapes of Wrath had beauty to it amidst the misery. That family cared about each other. These characters were just....kinda pathetic in an utterly unentertaining way. Just yikes all around.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, and Racism