avillard's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- 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: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Rape
chelsl's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- 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: Animal cruelty, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, Racism, and Animal death
Minor: Rape
winn_e's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
medium-paced
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Slavery, Trafficking, Racism, Police brutality, Animal cruelty, and Animal death
Moderate: Death, Confinement, Torture, War, and Violence
Minor: Rape
andrea_paigee's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
5.0
Minor: Rape
nora_knight's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
This was a really interesting book. It told the story of horse racing in America and one particular horse in a very moving and interesting way, utilizing characters spanning 200 years. However, it also told a darker story of blackness in America and how rooted horse racing is in slavery. It was a moving, powerful book but the paragraphs and chapters were a bit long for my taste. Additionally, the story was told through many POVs but it would occasionally include other characters' thoughts and feelings during chapters which I found confusing and mostly unnecessary. This is a book that my mother and grandmother read and enjoyed, and it was lovely to discover the same story as two generations of women before me. Beautiful and important.
Graphic: Slavery, Animal death, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Animal cruelty, Violence, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, Classism, Blood, War, Rape, Death of parent, Death, Gun violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual assault
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