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nehaanna'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
4.75
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Classism
cerilouisereads'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Pregnancy, and Abandonment
Minor: Sexual assault
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