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nightstitch96's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Murder
Minor: Vomit and Trafficking
k_galloway'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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Body horror, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, War, and Classism
Minor: Rape
emilyplun'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
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Alcohol
Moderate: Body horror, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit, Police brutality, Death of parent, and War
mariamoi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Racism
haleship's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Chronic illness, Gore, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Murder
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Slavery, and Vomit
genny'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
Again, gotta give props to the audiobook narration. The cast has grown larger yet LaVoy was still able to give everyone distinct voices. This is the longest audiobook I've listened to, but every second was worth it. It is...the elephant's eyebrows! (Sorry.)
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death, Gore, Homophobia, Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Racism against Chinese people is tied to the central plot and is experienced by one of the main characters (Lin); there's name-calling, race-segregated establishments, and talk of "cleansing" America of "inferior races" (including Black people). Flashbacks of Henry's past show homophobia from his father, which ultimately leads to (violence):marahc's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Racism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Violence, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Slavery, Vomit, and Antisemitism