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juliabristow's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This was an interesting story, and was worth it to pass the time, but not much more than that. Much of the book doesn't appear to add much to the story - there are loads and loads of childhood stories and background that could have been cut. A handful would be acceptable for character development and context, but that line was crossed at at least the 50% mark.
There are parts where it kind of gives white-saviorism which I definitely already knew about the author, but now that I'm older was much more noticeable and much more cringy. I listened to this on audiobook and I just simply don't think we need to be making white narrators say the n-word regardless of the context. They also could have put slightly more effort into finding a narrator that actually had a southern accent instead of whatever atrocity that was
Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Rape
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Mental illness, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Death, Incest, Infidelity, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and War
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
shannonm306's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Blood, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, and Cancer
martinelecorff's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis