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charleyyyyy's review against another edition
The racism and homophobia realy bothered me. It made me so uncomfortable, if I'd have known that this book would have contained such strong racism and homophobia, that is never combated, I wouldn't have picked it up.
I get that this fits with the time period and that it would have been unrealistic for a black man and a gay man to exist in this time and not face prejudice, but when writing things like that, the narrative should fight against this so that the book doesn't end up pushing these ideas.
For a white author to use the N word is gross and completely unnecessary.
It's clear that the author only uses Johannes' queerness as a shocking plot twist, and something to add to the tragedy of the main charicters life.
Also the word "sodomite" is used to describe his sexuality???
Speaking of the main charicter, i didn't like her at all. She was just so selfish and annoying and bland that I just can't get myself to care about her.
So I gave up reading it bc these are things I just can't get past. I know I won't enjoy reading it, so I won't.
Graphic: Animal death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Misogyny and Blood
bravereads's review against another edition
Graphic: Animal death
danikajoan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Outing, Colonisation, and Classism
nicolaparty's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, and Classism
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Sexism
theneighborhoodbookwyrm's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, and Misogyny
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Miscarriage and Abortion
emhromp's review
- 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
4.5
Moderate: Animal death, Homophobia, Violence, Police brutality, and Religious bigotry
thecozyrogue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Animal death, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Outing, and Classism
Minor: Excrement and Vomit
fbarros'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? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
I was a bit disappointed with the final turn of events as well as the explanation of the main plot though. I also didn't feel very connected to the characters.
However the intigre and the background of the book made it worth my time.
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Violence, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Slavery, Medical content, and Pregnancy
kavarnistka's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Pregnancy
Minor: Blood and Injury/Injury detail
plants_and_bees's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
1.0
The ending was Not. Worth it, made me go from a 1.25 stars to a solid 1 star
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism