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tigertheory's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
In terms of style though, Whitehead portrays New York City and Harlem expertly and with so much wit that I was actually audibly laughing at times.
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Minor: Genocide, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
bel017's review
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Lots of CW for marginalised people living in desperate, violent, poverty stricken and oppressive situations.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Police brutality, Death of parent, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexism, Suicide, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Antisemitism, Grief, and Alcohol
rmgilchrist's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
torturedreadersdept's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Forced institutionalization and Death of parent
for_esme_with_love's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Set in 1960s Harlem, this noir thriller follows a furniture salesman wrestling with his commitment to remaining on the straight and narrow, all the while his path is increasingly filled with twists and disreputable turns. The narration is full of shrewd observations about a city that is crooked to its core, introducing us to a cast of deliciously unsavory characters. I loved the subtle humor -- witty repartee between characters and a protagonist who can't help but wax poetic on the value of a good sofa or dining room set, even in the most dire circumstances.
Graphic: Gun violence and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, and Death of parent
Minor: Cursing and Forced institutionalization
The racism and homophobic displayed by some characters are definitely supposed to be bad, not the views of the authorna_no's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Murder, Abandonment, and War