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_viiii_'s review against another edition
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Murder, and Sexual harassment
thecirclek's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
An intense story about a boy whose father attempts to solve the serial killing of Black women in a segregated and very racist community in the 1930s. A hard read, but very well written.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Animal death
The book deals with a series of sexually motivated killings of women in a segregated and very racist community. There are graphic descriptions of racial violence, including lynchings. Many characters (though not the main characters) are dismissive of the violence towards women of color.
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