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hmetwade's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, Stalking, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation
charlieeee's review against another edition
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, Trafficking, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Torture, Excrement, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
At first I thought this was going to be a deep-dive into the immigrant experience in Trinidad, but it just reads like ‘middle class folkx are uncomfortable boo-hoo poor us’. Casual fat phobia throughout, stereotypes and constant sexualisation of Latinas with a general shrug of ‘what can you do’ rather than developing these women into complex characters in a complex situation. Megan and Vanessa deserved better writing.hannah_lilli's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Deportation
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Trafficking, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Sexual content
outer_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
The reason why I didn't give it a full 5 is because of the writing style. This is a debut novel so I understand that it won't be a smooth type writing but the long, I don't know what to call it, puns or negative talks you link to a show or actor to make it more funny, breaks the immersion as well as it drags some of the situation.
Though it was much more tolerable when listening to the audiobook. I am happy to get this book and try something outside of my comfort zone.
Graphic: Cursing and Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Slavery, Trafficking, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gun violence