khakipantsofsex's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Moderate: Homophobia, Death, Car accident, and Racism
Minor: Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Abortion, and Self harm
hrserrano's review
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death and Racism
Moderate: Sexism, Violence, and Sexual harassment
jennikreads's review against another edition
4.75
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
Minor: Abortion and Death
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Racism
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual harassment, Fire/Fire injury, Pregnancy, Drug use, Alcohol, Suicide, Abortion, Violence, Death, Sexual content, Murder, and Domestic abuse
nabecker13's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Graphic: Suicide, Terminal illness, Pedophilia, Colonisation, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Racism, Abortion, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Grief, Car accident, Racial slurs, and Sexual harassment
lizlikesfrogs's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Racism and Death
Minor: Abortion
hollyd19's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia
Moderate: Classism and Grief
Minor: Death, Addiction, Alcohol, Bullying, Drug use, Infertility, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, and Self harm
maaham_51's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Abortion
readingthroughinfinity's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Grief, Misogyny, Classism, Death, Pregnancy, and Car accident
Minor: Abortion, Colonisation, Infidelity, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
i particularly enjoy the portrayal of how said life struggles never truly end, there's always another hurdle to jump thru whether it be in terms of schooling, career, romance or family life. it's also satisfying seeing the narrator learns more abt herself and slowly comes to terms w/ her identity and place in the world after reconnecting w/ her motherland, and for the most part 'wake up' from internalized racism & colorism and unconscious self-doubt and hatred.
palasi andreades nuancedly delves into many relevant topics w/in the lives of WOC, esp in relations to whiteness, and the ebb and flow of friendship thru time is realistic. overall, i enjoy this book and hope to read more from the author.
Graphic: Racism and Sexism
Moderate: Sexual harassment
Minor: Abortion, Car accident, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug use