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robyn1998's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I love the characterisation in this series. Kemi, Brittany-Rae and Yasmiin felt so real and distinct. I cared about them and got frustrated by their life choices (especially Kemi! She had an excuse for everything!) I appreciated how the author reminded us of what happened in In Every Mirror She's Black without going too far into it. I do find the writing style a little clichéd, a feel like a thesaurus may have been useful at times.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault
sierradescence's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Suicide, Xenophobia, and Pregnancy
abaighritz's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
The writing was great, I felt like I really knew three main characters. Taking place in Sweden some of the language and places didn’t feel familiar but did not make it and less easy to follow along.
The three women have very little overlap and I kept expecting more, love a big reveal. It just happened naturally and that was fine. They all had independent things happening in their lives and at the end they all going d some sort of freedom wether they were intentionally searching for it or not.
Heavy on trauma among black women but stories that deserve to be told.
I found myself wanting to read more about one story but then had to read about the other two stories before I got there and that maybe made it so I took longer than usual to read.
The three women have very little overlap and I kept expecting more, love a big reveal. It just happened naturally and that was fine. They all had independent things happening in their lives and at the end they all going d some sort of freedom wether they were intentionally searching for it or not.
Heavy on trauma among black women but stories that deserve to be told.
I found myself wanting to read more about one story but then had to read about the other two stories before I got there and that maybe made it so I took longer than usual to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt