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kat1105's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Grief, Murder, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
aqtbenz's review against another edition
challenging
informative
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
3.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Terminal illness, and Violence
trippalli's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
A realistic and challenging historic fiction about slavery based on real stories and real people, their suffering and the cruelty of slavery. The need for people to work together to overcome social wrongs like the horrible historic truth of slavery is evident. The uplifting effect of religion and reading for the slaves is throughout the story a continuous hopefulness for the people suffering in the stories herein
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Violence, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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