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dmbast's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
murphysmustread's review against another edition
3.0
I found this book on a list that Goodreads published in honor of Pride Month and it seemed just intriguing enough to peak my interest. While I didn’t really find myself falling head over heels in love with it, there was definitely enough substance in both plot and character to keep me interested. This book takes place in the Deep South…need I say more? Oh wait, and most of the characters are black and some identify as part of the LGBTQ+ community. There, that should give you a better indication as to what this book is about. The characters of this book were complex, alarming, and sometime just down right vile human beings. If you’re interested in reading this book, just make sure you take care of yourself while doing so cause the blatant racism and homophobia can easily get to you as it did to me.
odd_eye's review against another edition
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
reading_beyond_the_book_cover's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
kaynova's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, and Murder
clairshields's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
nopunkintended's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
pickleballlibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
A solid whodunit murder mystery that takes place in West Mills, a North Carolina town that’s still segregated in 1976. Issues of race, homophobia, and police inactivity are prevalent in this interesting tale!
I did find it interesting how characters in the book used the word gay. While the gay community preferred that term in the 1070s, I’ve often heard the term homosexual used often up till the 1980s.
I did find it interesting how characters in the book used the word gay. While the gay community preferred that term in the 1070s, I’ve often heard the term homosexual used often up till the 1980s.