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vedpears's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.75
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Gore
readbycarina'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Death, Racial slurs, Suicide, Stalking, Death of parent, and Colonisation
Minor: Infidelity and Pregnancy
kcbatts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Racism and Slavery
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, and Grief
Minor: Rape
tkretzer's review against another edition
4.5
This book beautifully contrasts the beauty of magical realism with the dark reality of slavery. I felt, as much as possible without living it, the gut-wrenching pain of families being separated and never knowing what became of each other. Hi learns he has the ability for ‘conduction,’ which is not the typical form we think of when thinking about the Underground Railroad. His ability then leads him on a path he couldn’t have guessed and to a life beyond his imagining.
This isn’t one to read quickly, but to let yourself ponder and be immersed in. The writing was beautiful and lyrical.
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Physical abuse
adearen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Trafficking, Death of parent, and Colonisation
tascaraudo'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: Confinement, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, and Grief
aardwyrm's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Trafficking, Grief, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol
machenn's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, and Grief
jennifer_bush_73's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, and Colonisation
therainbowshelf'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
I really enjoyed this book. The characters were interesting, and the book really took a hard look at the lives of enslaved black people in US history. I also liked that the story worked magic into the amazing work of the Underground Railroad without being reductive.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Racial slurs, Sexism, and Sexual assault