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rai's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
I loved the final event and where everything drew together but it just was a very dense novel for me. It's a serious subject matter and culturally I can understand why it's becoming a classic but it's also a hard read. I'm glad I finished it but I wouldn't do it again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and War
jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation