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kshertz's review
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is a fascinating book about black women GIs in World War II. It’s hard to tell how much is historical and how much is fiction but it definitely is heavy on the fiction. It definitely has love stories and other pieces to make it a little more exciting but the history is what was really interesting to me about this book. I actually wish there was a little more history. I’m looking forward to the Netflix series that’s coming out later about it. I love that this history is coming out and being shared and it’s fascinating to see what Black women were doing at that time and to really feel how brave it was
Content Warnings
Minor: Body horror, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, War, and Injury/Injury detail
kimveach's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
3.75
I appreciated learning about the history of Black women in the Women's Army Corps (WAC). The story was written more in the style of a young adult book, even though it was about adult women.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing