jojo_'s review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
slow-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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, and Violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Confinement, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Torture, and Racial slurs
Minor: Alcohol, Infidelity, and Rape
bookish_calirican's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I’m usually not the sort of person who becomes so emotionally moved by a book that I feel compelled to cry. This book did that. It’s such an interesting story, with an equally interesting writing style and vocabulary. Truly like nothing else I’ve ever read.
Graphic: Slavery, Violence, Trafficking, Racism, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, and Death
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