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inkamaar's review against another edition
- 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? No
3.0
Minor: Animal death, Death, Mental illness, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy, and Colonisation
katy_bee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Colonisation, and War
ameliasbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
The author did a good job in letting the place and the experiences the protagonists had coming alive on the page.
Can't really say which part I enjoyed more, the one that takes place in Zimbabwe or the one in the US. Both are similar important to the story, so I had no preference.
The only criticism I have is that Bulawayo tries too hard to cover numerous themes and therefore can't really go into depth with most of them. This is a short book, so most of the covered topics stay quite on the surface and aren't explored enough. Which I would have been really interested in.
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Fatphobia, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Dementia, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Minor: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Gun violence, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, War, and Injury/Injury detail
koirasaurus's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Even though it wasn’t so easy and light to read, it was a lovely and great book. I would recommend.
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Racism, Abortion, and Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism and Mass/school shootings
dianakamau'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? No
3.75
Graphic: Chronic illness, Infidelity, Sexual assault, Suicide, Terminal illness, Excrement, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Moderate: Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Grief
Minor: Abortion and Abandonment
franzischi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Eating disorder, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Terminal illness and Abortion
Minor: Gun violence, Vomit, Mass/school shootings, and Suicide attempt
goatsrsexy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Child abuse and Death
ollie_again's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Religious bigotry, Abortion, and Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Rape, Vomit, Police brutality, and Pregnancy
Minor: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, and Suicide attempt
jana_f's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Death, Hate crime, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Abortion, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Excrement, and Vomit
lace_daisies_and_mary_oliver's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Animal death and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Hate crime, Racism, Rape, Xenophobia, Blood, Abortion, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Eating disorder, Pedophilia, Rape, and Suicide attempt