The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
mkwoods'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
4.5
If you don’t know anything about Igbo ontology I recommend reading up on it a bit before you read this book, particularly Ala and ogbanje. I paused to do a bit of research about halfway through and found the book resonated more after I had more of an orientation to these concepts.
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Child death, Rape, and Sexual assault
heartsbyzak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Moderate: Dysphoria, Drug use, Self harm, Alcoholism, Body horror, Cursing, Car accident, Child death, Sexual content, Rape, and Blood
kumquats87'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Dysphoria and Gaslighting
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Animal death, Child abuse, Sexual content, Child death, Colonisation, Self harm, Body horror, Biphobia, Mental illness, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Violence, Transphobia, and Suicidal thoughts
dwejra's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Self harm, Dysphoria, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Sexual content, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Child death
dakarif's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, and Rape
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Addiction, Abortion, Child abuse, Eating disorder, and Child death
erinsbookshelves'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
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Self harm, Suicide, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexual content, Violence, Medical content, Child death, and Car accident
zngzag'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: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Child death, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, and Rape
afriske'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
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Self harm
Moderate: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Rape
Minor: Child abuse and Sexual content
biblioleah'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
5.0
update: i was right it is so much better on the reread. it’ll stick with me for a long while, and emezi has since the first read become a favorite author and artist of all time. no one can do it like they do.Â
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Violence, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Vomit, Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Child death, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicide
Minor: Homophobia