laurenleigh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
What an interesting play of genres, blurring the lines between fiction and non. Similar to Devil in the White City, it reminds me that history is indeed a story we tell or are told. The parallels between Civil War era and today’s America are striking and concerning. There’s an opening Lincoln quote here about how we should fear the dictator, we should fear the mob, but we should really fear when both the dictator and the mob are on the same side. That one is sticking with me. This book’s plot isn’t always terribly exciting or action-packed, but I really enjoyed the reading process. The family dynamics were interesting and often hilarious. Truth sometimes is stranger than fiction!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy and Medical content
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Blood, and Murder
mysterymom46's review against another edition
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Mental illness
Moderate: Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Child death, Death, Infertility, Slavery, Violence, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body shaming, Death of parent, Infidelity, Medical content, and War
Minor: Ableism and Sexual violence
Spoiler
several mentions of mobs and rioting; bigamyghoulscoutcamp's review against another edition
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Alcoholism, and Child death
Moderate: Infidelity, Pregnancy, Slavery, Suicide attempt, Gun violence, Mental illness, Murder, War, Death, Death of parent, Medical content, Violence, Alcohol, Animal death, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Racism and Homophobia
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