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challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is truly breathtaking. With every read I enjoy it as if it was the first time. The symbolism, metaphors, characters, and overall themes are simply perfect. Just a beautifully written representation of oral history, the pain Black women face, the loss of self, etc etc. perfect
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Sexual content, Stalking, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Infidelity, Suicide, Torture, and Abortion
This book talks about the many aspects of pain and loss experienced during the Reconstruction and Jim Crow eras