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deevs's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I had never heard of this book before and picked it up from a second-hand store because I liked the cover art. But as soon as I finished reading, all I could think was how lucky I was to have discovered this. It's such a beautiful exploration of the way class impacts our interactions with others, as well as just how important one's personal history can be. I loved its prose-like writing style so much, and I think such a style did a great job portraying the points of view of various characters in the book. Can't wait to read more of Woodson's writing! I think she might be a new favorite author of mine!
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Bullying and Cancer
Minor: Mental illness and Grief
heatherinthenether's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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? No
4.0
This book is a beautifully written telling of complicated lives. It feels so real and immediate, and read like a poem.
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexual content, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
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