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issy_jacob'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infertility, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racism and Abortion
leighannebfd3b'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gore, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Cursing, Infertility, Blood, Car accident, and Alcohol
thatsssorachael's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
That being said, the last 166 pages were light and full of hope. Adunni is an excellent character, and I think that's why it was so damn hard to watch her experience the hells she was put into. She was funny, and smart, and feisty. I really loved her, and I think she'll stick with me for a long time.
There were parts that were so disgusting or violent, I felt it took me out of the book. I honestly felt it was added for shock value, to really the nail the sadness of Adunni's life home, but I found it unnecessary. I have a high tolerance for gore and violence, but some parts were too much for me.
This isn't a book I feel I can recommend to anyone because of it's many content warnings. But if this sounds interesting to you, it's a beautifully written story.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Gore, Miscarriage, and Rape