aublyn105's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- 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
4.5
4.5 stars.
This novel was incredible, slightly slow at times for me, I don't know if that's because I read it for school or not. Gaines is an amazing writer and I want to read more of his work soon. Amazing ending, I loved the characters.
This novel was incredible, slightly slow at times for me, I don't know if that's because I read it for school or not. Gaines is an amazing writer and I want to read more of his work soon. Amazing ending, I loved the characters.
Graphic: Death, Slavery, Murder, Gun violence, Confinement, Racism, Racial slurs, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Mental illness, Torture, Alcohol, and Grief
Minor: Sexual content and Sexism
someonelikeblue's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Confinement, Violence, Child abuse, Racism, and Death
Moderate: Sexism, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Alcohol
Minor: Slavery
beetsnotbombs's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
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