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chelle22's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
tense
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
julesmq's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The author tries too hard to speak on white supremacy (at present and through history) but it’s just another white author on the usual soapbox.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Cultural appropriation
The story of the racehorse, Lexington, is an excellent narrative despite the author’s superficial handling of slavery and the antebellum South. The modern story that intertwines with the past is only interesting when it references art or science as related to the horse. Otherwise, it really could have been left out. Nevertheless, I enjoyed learning about Lexington and his importance to horse racing history.