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ingridaleida's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Racial slurs
nodogsonthemoon's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Child death, Infidelity, Slavery, Violence, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
readingwithcoffee's review against another edition
challenging
dark
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
5.0
A very slow read if you are unfamiliar with the rhetorical devices used in the book, and the subject matter of the South African Apartheid, however it is beautifully written and informative while also staying in the presence of the characters.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Murder, and Abandonment
_sunlux's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
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
4.0
The book was good but nothing I would've read if I didn't have to for class.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Murder