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throwback682's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
So I was not prepared for the subject matter. It was also copaganda which isn’t up my alley.
That being said, the narrator was excellent. The plot was really solid, the subplots were also good. The main character’s romantic relationships (past and present) were my least favorite part I think.
This is a murder mystery/crime drama/serial killer story but it’s also about racism in the South, grief, family stuff, religious trauma, and more. I think the writer is talented and smart.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual violence, Slavery, Police brutality, Stalking, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual content, Excrement, and Vomit
The plot involves a sheriff’s department looking for a killer whosalgalruns's review against another edition
- 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
The story opens with a shooting at the high school in which a well loved teacher is shot and killed and where the white police kill the black suspect. Titus, the chief of police, not only dives into the investigation of the murder, but also into the internal investigation.
As Titus and his team find out more about the shooting and the beloved teacher, the themes of racism, religion, family, and life in the rural south come through. The investigation is intense, fast moving, and unbelievably brutal. Through it all, Titus is a strong example of strong beliefs and fairness.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Racism, and Murder
clak5686's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Domestic abuse
mysterymom40's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Gun violence, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Vomit, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Fire/Fire injury
reddeddy's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
fkshg8465's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Murder, and Gaslighting
afriduss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Classism
wytnie's review against another edition
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Pedophilia, and Blood
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Cursing, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual violence, and Medical content
Minor: Mass/school shootings and Death of parent
trishsmelody's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
alewo27's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Mass/school shootings, and Murder