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ell_n'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
5.0
Moderate: Eating disorder
karmapen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Eating disorder, Child abuse, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Dementia
glitter_chicken'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? No
5.0
The extensive metaphors of colonized and decolonized thought created some of the most interesting scenes in the book. It was insightful to get a glimpse into the experiences of a mixed race woman navigating different cultures— the dominant white, western culture in London, and a colonized/post colonial African country.
I listened to the audiobook and loved the narration. I enjoyed book so much I think I’ll get a hard copy just to read again. :)
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Child abuse and Racism
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Colonisation and Racism
Moderate: Death of parent and Eating disorder
nicolaparty's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Gaslighting, Sexual content, Fatphobia, and Body shaming
samarakroeger'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
3.5
Cool themes but nothing felt hard-hitting (to me, at least). I struggled with the alternative political narrative for some reason (I can only really get around this if it is purely escapist, which this is not).
Moderate: Death of parent, Infidelity, Eating disorder, and Gaslighting
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Eating disorder, Grief, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Racism, and Racial slurs
northernzephyr'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Eating disorder, Violence, and Racial slurs
amandas_bookshelf'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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Slavery, Racism, Body shaming, Grief, Police brutality, Bullying, Colonisation, Death of parent, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Alcohol, Dementia, Eating disorder, and Infidelity
Minor: Misogyny
machenn'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
3.5
Minor: Alcohol, Blood, Death, Eating disorder, and Racial slurs