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renewed_reader'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Xenophobia, and Cannibalism
ameshutch'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? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Cancer and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcoholism, Rape, and Cannibalism
pau0704'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
4.5
I really enjoyed the story, Ruth's and idgie's sorry is beautiful, I would've like to see it have more depth, if feels like we only know the surface of the story, but I guess that's what the author intended.
I see a lot of complaints about how African Americans are portrayed and the words used to describe them, and I am in no way excusing the author, but it was published in the 90's, there was not the consciousness there is now, we cannot expect this book to be written as if it was written en inte 2020's racism was even so latent in the 2000's. So, even thought I do not like entirely how they were portrayed and sometimes described, I understand, and I loved all the African American characters, they gave them all different personalities, and their stories are so powerful, it's a book that I really enjoyed, with characters I really loved.
My only complaint would be Evelyn, that's why 4.5 stars, just another main character traumatized by her weight, same old same old, but overall I would really recommend this book.
Graphic: Cancer, Racism, Dementia, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
mishasmum'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
4.25
Graphic: Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, and Sexual violence
eicart_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Racism and racial slur usage as might be expected in 1920-1930 Southern US. Lots of diet culture typical of 1980s.eiramaniger'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
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Murder
madnabox'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: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Cancer, Death, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cannibalism
iregatto1004'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Cancer, Fatphobia, and Terminal illness
Minor: Cannibalism and War
soniuz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cancer, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, and Alcohol
Minor: War
lay_kone's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Death, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, Cannibalism, and Murder