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ntvenessa's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I'm not sure I've ever read anything quite like this. It was gorgeous but gritty, and oh, my heart swelled when it did not outright burst. As an agnostic scientist myself who grew up surrounded by religion, this novel explores brilliantly that intersection that which is often seen as an unbridgeable divide. I am still unsure, but I am moved.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Racism, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, and Colonisation
Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Abortion, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
peachani's review against another edition
challenging
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? Yes
4.0
Beautifully written, thoughtful prose. Ultimately, it was too triggering for me to read about a sibling (intentionally or not) causing immense hurt, depression and suicidal thoughts, so I couldn't fully engage with this book as much as I would have liked to. I look forward to more from Yaa Gyasi.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Drug use, Mental illness, Medical content, and Grief
Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Drug abuse, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death
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