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nenaveenstra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I did feel like it was maybe a tad too long, and that certain histories of people we meet could have been left out. I’m also not a big fan of the slurs that were used; sometimes they made sense for the characters, but at others it felt more like a sign of the times when this book was released. It is over twenty years old now, after all.
Graphic: Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, Suicide attempt, and War
Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Blood
Minor: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
kerrence30's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence and War
Moderate: Racial slurs and Pregnancy
lanid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Minor: Drug use, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and War
noahsingh's review against another edition
2.0
Also frustrating ending with no real closure re: the marriages, the twins, etc
Graphic: Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Islamophobia, and Colonisation
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and War
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Violence, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, and Cultural appropriation
nova123's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Toxic relationship, and War
Minor: Gun violence
saskiahill's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Infidelity, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, and War
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, and Pregnancy
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, and Mental illness
frankieclc's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse and Racism
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Gun violence and Sexual content
isal's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
dvalk'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
3.5
Minor: Gun violence and Sexual content
ramreadsagain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Racism, Religious bigotry, Colonisation, and War
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, and Alcohol