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emnime's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism
discodetective's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Cursing, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Sexism, and Police brutality
Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Alcohol
derikabailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Incest, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, and Police brutality
amelody'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
5.0
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Medical trauma, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
keen'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
4.75
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Incest, Rape, and Police brutality
Minor: Sexual assault, Slavery, and Medical content
waybeyondblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Rape, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
vickymcckey'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Medical content, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit
reeses_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Gun violence and Police brutality
needlebrook's review against another edition
- 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 beginning of the book is intriguing but can get to be a bit of a slog after the first handful of chapters(was considering abandoning this book during the dreamlike narration from Trueblood. Very glad I decided against it.)
But, after the narrator arrives in Harlem and starts to adapt to his surroundings, the book quickly picks up the pace and seemingly goes at break-neck pace for the rest of it.
All in all, I won't be forgetting this book very easily.
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Hate crime and Slavery
Minor: Racial slurs and Classism
gogglor's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Police brutality, and Medical trauma