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spinesinaline's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
Honestly loved the book until the ending. I've seen other reviews complain about too many POVs and being unable to tell the characters apart but it was a HUGE help to listen to the audiobook which had a whole cast of narrators who did a great job. Though I did not care for the character of Jeremy at all, very white saviour-like but presented with no criticism.
For me, the problem was that the ending made it so simplistic when the story had started really promising as a true reflection of our current society. Instead of focusing on societal issues and systemic racism, it took an easy out with a cartoon villain taking all the blame at the end. Still, pretty strong writing overall.
For me, the problem was that the ending made it so simplistic when the story had started really promising as a true reflection of our current society. Instead of focusing on societal issues and systemic racism, it took an easy out with a cartoon villain taking all the blame at the end. Still, pretty strong writing overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Death of parent, and War
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Infidelity, and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction and Drug use
zzaakkiiyyaa's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent and War
Moderate: Car accident
Minor: Drug use
mariambbd's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Grief, Car accident, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism and Drug use
quirkychaos's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Read this for a book club and, although it's a heavy read I really enjoyed it. It's told my a number of characters, each their own unreliable narrator telling their own truths – the story was compelling and the characters drew me in.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Islamophobia, and Grief
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Drug use, and Racial slurs
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