novella42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Homophobia, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Mental illness, Ableism, Domestic abuse, Transphobia, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Eating disorder
Moderate: Cancer, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Suicide attempt, and Classism
Minor: Dementia
masha_and_the_cat's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The writing flows like honey, and the complexities of issues from internalised homophobia to post-natal depression are handled with grace and compassion.
This is also the first book I've ever read with a protagonist from Antigua and Barbuda, and I really appreciated the insight into this rich, vibrant culture.
Graphic: Infidelity, Alcohol, and Homophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Death of parent, Death, and Grief
Minor: Cancer, Hate crime, Child death, Murder, Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Incest
samixox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Religious bigotry, Misogyny, Homophobia, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicide attempt, Body shaming, and Suicide
Minor: Fatphobia, Terminal illness, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Classism, Mental illness, Stalking, and Cultural appropriation
caelysium's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Racism, and Transphobia
Minor: Mental illness, Alcohol, Death of parent, and Suicidal thoughts
zombiezami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Alcohol
Moderate: Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Racism, Eating disorder, Death of parent, Sexual content, Misogyny, Grief, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual violence, Slavery, Domestic abuse, Colonisation, Drug use, Child death, and Police brutality
ageismpeachani's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Outing, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Lesbophobia, Physical abuse, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death of parent, Self harm, and Transphobia
jessreadsthings's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Infidelity
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death of parent, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Abandonment
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Slavery, Colonisation, Cursing, and Drug use
CW for fairly long and in-depth descriptions of postnatal depression.jennikreads's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Infidelity, and Homophobia
Moderate: Mental illness, Misogyny, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Transphobia, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Hate crime, and Domestic abuse
lilacteaandbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Mental illness
rosalind's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Mental illness