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Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

2 reviews

mixtercharlie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is a wonderful book that I would encourage everyone to read in small parts. It deserves to be enjoyed slowly. There is violence but the violence is paramount to the story, even when it’s visceral and upsetting. A book I could read again and again and always take away something new. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Ableism, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual harassment, Stalking, Torture, Car accident, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Animal death, Child death, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Death of parent, Genocide, Blood, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racism, Body horror, Religious bigotry, Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Grief, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Domestic abuse, Kidnapping, and Self harm

kelseyr713's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

Fantastic. I want to read everything Rivers has ever written now; fae have an incredible way with words. There’s so much to consider while reading; this is a novel that made me think and will continue to sit with me for a long while. I was gripped throughout. It will absolutely benefit from rereadings. Vern is a wonderful protagonist, extremely well-rounded and real despite everything happening around her.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Body horror, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Death, Emotional abuse, Murder, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Rape, and Sexual content