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nofacelif's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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? Yes
5.0
Another brilliant novel by Zadie Smith. The way she integrates culture, roots, race, and history within her stories never ceases to amaze me. Her writing flows, making a relatively long book easy to read. The attention she puts into detail and the connections made between the past and present throughout the novel add to her writing. Her choice of telling the past and present plot at the same time stands out and makes the story more interesting, and the reader intrigued. The mother-daughter relationship and friendship between Tracy and the narrator are the highlights of the novel.
Graphic: Racism and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Domestic abuse and Sexual assault
Minor: Homophobia
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
Moderate: Drug use, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Homophobia, Infidelity, Self harm, Vomit, and Antisemitism
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