taylorsevalia's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Toxic relationship, and Cursing
Moderate: Hate crime, Alcohol, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Body shaming
lynxpardinus's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Kidnapping, Sexual content, Vomit, Slavery, Alcohol, Animal death, Police brutality, and Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty
writingcaia's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
I also found profoundly impacting that we have a main character, Emira, who doesn’t ambition much and that has no idea what she wants to do with her life. It is a strange age. But, aren’t they all. No one should feel like they have to have a life plan, a perfect ambition. Not everyone needs that. I related to this a lot.
The book very much sank its teeth in me, thus I binged it in less than 5h, eager to see what would happen between Emira and her new white boyfriend and her new white boss, and what would result of their eagerness to support her, of their need to improve her life, measuring her as only a Black girl, as if they’re all the same, when Emira clearly knows what she doesn’t want, what she is, and only wants to be left alone and live a quiet normal adult life.
A great and eye opening read, that made me look inside my own privilege and preconceived ideas.
Graphic: Racism, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
uppercasenoises's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Spoiler
nannyGraphic: Racism, Alcohol, Classism, Gaslighting, and Hate crime
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Police brutality, and Sexism
Handles complex views on race, gender, romance, and employment.Spoiler
No happy ending with regard to the romance.paulabekkerus'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
Moderate: Racism, Alcohol, Classism, and Sexual content
Minor: Racial slurs
support_lesbian's review
4.75
But other than that gripe I had I'm grateful to have read this! There's not much I can talk or comment on since it's not my place to be at the forefront of discussing anti-blackness (being white and all) expect I'm grateful this author give me insight and perspective on subjects like white privilege and modern day wokeness and micro-aggression prevalent today. I really enjoyed how it was written in casual-but-satirical way that is direct to the point. I know others has problems with the writing but I think the hyperbolic nature of it is kind the point.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, and Alcohol
thatgirlcrystal's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Classism, and Racism
Moderate: Cultural appropriation, Bullying, and Gaslighting
Minor: Cursing, Death of parent, Racial slurs, Pregnancy, and Police brutality
The inciting incident doesn’t go to the point of police brutality but could be triggering how close it could have come to it.sib_reads's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, and Police brutality
Minor: Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
ciwanski'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
I guess I was expecting a similar character relationship as in Finlay Donovan Is Killing It, but very intrigued by what this book turned out to be.
I think this book was a genius showcase of white fragility, white “allies”, white wokeness, and the troubles behind intention vs perception. There were so many other themes and messages within this book that’d I’d need to write a paper on it to do it justice haha. Overall, just a very expertly crafted novel that had me audibly laughing, gasping, and crying out.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death of parent and Alcohol
Minor: Eating disorder and Vomit
laurenjbb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Drug use, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Hate crime, Alcohol, Sexual content, and Racism