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iheartchickenss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
abelle'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Hate crime, Physical abuse, Torture, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
corriejn's review against another edition
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Vomit, and Death of parent
Minor: Rape and Sexual violence
charleshasalibrary'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Police brutality, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Confinement, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Vomit, and Kidnapping
spookymoosereads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Racial slurs, Racism, Forced institutionalization, and Fire/Fire injury
jomerl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
burnourhistory'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Body horror, Cancer, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Bullying, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
Minor: Alcoholism, Vomit, and Antisemitism
pages_with_a_preoccupied_prin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The story telling from the off was well paced and immense. The characters were so well developed that if you told me they were real people, I would believe you. The story itself is harrowing but needs to be told. There is the perfect mix of historic relevance, horror elements, and intense stress.
Gloria, Robbie and Miz Lottie were so loveable as characters that you want the best for them throughout. Tananarive does an incredible job of focusing on the main characters, whilst introducing plenty of important side characters, but doesn't draw the story or focus to them too much.
The books pacing was perfection. I could read this book over and over again and not get bored. It made me cry, had me on the edge of my seat, and so stressed I couldn't concentrate on anything else, and I frequently gasped aloud on my commute.
The fact that this is based on pieces of real history is so sad and it made me so angry that we live in a world where at some point in history this level of horrific treatment of humans was acceptable, and what is more terrifying is that you can still see aspects of it today.
Tananarive Due has an incredible piece here, and I would recommend it to absolutely anyone and everyone.
I'm gutted it's over to be honest. What. A. Book!
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
becinneverland's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Pedophilia, Racism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism
kaylinvm94's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Rape, Slavery, Grief, and Death of parent