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gen_wolfhailstorm'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
4.5
What a heartbreaking story that, despite in my heart of hearts knowing something like this would befall Kofi and his loved ones, from an unassuming, slice-of-life first half it still shocked me!
This was full of laughter, friendships and childhood rivalries between cousins, a glimpse of life in upper Kwanta and suddenly a series of tragic events pertaining to accidental death, a sick sense of justice and slavery. My heart kept skipping over the anguish I felt.
This story was beautifully and perfectly captured within the art of prose and the layout of the words on the page helped to emphasise certain scenes through the power of the words used to describe them and how they were fashioned.
A sorrowful tale, but not withot hope. One that is important to read.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
serendipitysbooks'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Slavery, Suicide, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Rape
atamano'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: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
Minor: Rape, Vomit, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, and War
cindi_ess'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
emeraldcityreader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Murder
Minor: Rape and Slavery
girlreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, and Slavery
sandsing7'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
4.5
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Rape
cocoanut7'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
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Blood, and Colonisation
daycia'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
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Death, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Rape
stephanieswilley's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail