axel_p'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? Yes
4.0
Minor: Alcohol, Car accident, Lesbophobia, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Child abuse, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Confinement, Death, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Colonisation, Deportation, Drug abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Infertility, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pandemic/Epidemic, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Violence, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
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
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
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
empeeeeee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
I think its form and concept is a true feat. That balance of the collective "we" voice with just enough specificity to still be real and personal rather than theoretical; the ooze of place and senses and emotion in a wide swath; the rhythm, the deft control of how the reader runs alongside pace then slows down, or turns focus one way, then the other...
I found some of the prose itself to be cliché, and some moments to feel a bit forced,
Spoiler
including the inclusion of COVID-19 as another reviewer mentioned and the last chapter in general,I read this in about two days! If you're the type, I think it would be a great one to read in one sitting and just let wash over you.
Moderate: Car accident, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Racism, Sexual harassment, Abortion, and Grief
Minor: Domestic abuse, Confinement, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Self harm, and Suicide
bekkah3's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Self harm, Abortion, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, and Sexual violence