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kelreadsbooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Child death, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, and Rape
amberinbookland's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Rape, Racism, Racial slurs, and Child death
epellicci's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-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? It's complicated
5.0
This Lovely City is a gripping historical fiction full of mystery, emotion, and action. Hare writes wonderful, three dimensional characters that drive a story full of twists and shocking reveals. I found this book to be a real page turner and loved the way Hare built suspense and depth by switching between Lawrie and Evie's, and past and present perspectives.
Focused heavily on the prejudice and rascim faced by the black British and Jamaican communities in the 1950's, the themes of the story are painfully familiar to the prosecution still witnessed today. I found the book a moving insight into the terror and anger of a community let down and all too easily targeted.
Focused heavily on the prejudice and rascim faced by the black British and Jamaican communities in the 1950's, the themes of the story are painfully familiar to the prosecution still witnessed today. I found the book a moving insight into the terror and anger of a community let down and all too easily targeted.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Violence, Sexual assault, Rape, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Vomit and Domestic abuse
ellarend's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I filmed a book review on my Youtube channel @ellarend: https://youtu.be/BeKg07NB5wg
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Violence
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