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The story is about the bond of two sisters and the history of abolishment of enslaved black farmers in Brazil.
I really enjoyed this book and the relationship of the two sisters. This book was a realistic take on Brazil’s history of slavery and racism. I really like the elements of mysticism/magical realism that creativity enhances the plot.
Graphic: Racism, Slavery
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Violence, Dementia, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, Pregnancy
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty
Graphic: Alcoholism, Slavery, Violence, Colonisation
Moderate: Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Incest, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Medical content
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Abortion
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Slavery
Minor: Animal death, Infidelity, Rape
Beautiful complicated story of sisterhood as well.
“Belonisia remained by the door, looking down that road and at everything else she couldn’t quite see from where she stood.”
“.. she got up and stood behind her. She wrapped her arms around her sister’s waist and nestled her face against her neck. Belonisia held her sister’s hands in hers. They both closed their eyes and shared the moment, surrendering to that gesture and experiencing something that might be called forgiveness.”
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Incest, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Gun violence, Racism, Religious bigotry, Murder, Abandonment, Colonisation
Graphic: Death, Incest, Rape, Slavery, Murder
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse
Minor: Racism, Sexual content
Graphic: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Death of parent, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death, Domestic abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Slavery, Murder
Minor: Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Kidnapping