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.
Content Warnings
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
autumnhawkins09's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
This book got me out of a reading stump. Accessible classic. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about the characters for a long time.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Torture
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