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cerilouisereads'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
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault
renjamin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, and Grief
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
gm_vak's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
apollonium's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Trafficking
kennethwade's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
therainbowshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting, and the book really took a hard look at the lives of enslaved black people in US history. I also liked that the story worked magic into the amazing work of the Underground Railroad without being reductive.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual assault
seanml's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Confinement, Physical abuse, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Racial slurs
Minor: Sexual assault
samanthaleereads's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Sexual assault
deepfriedaries's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
nicki_d's review
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Slavery and Trafficking
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Grief