madelinequinne's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. It was very informative about the lives of black people in this day and age, and I feel like I learned a lot from it. I definitely recommend to anyone interested in reading about the experiences of black people in the modern world
Graphic: Death, Fatphobia, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Police brutality, Suicide, Body shaming, Bullying, Grief, Hate crime, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Eating disorder, Murder, Racial slurs, Racism, Chronic illness, Classism, Gun violence, Infidelity, Child abuse, Child death, Self harm, and Toxic relationship
foxowl2005's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
fast-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
4.5
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Murder, Stalking, Toxic relationship, Ableism, and Child abuse
lwalla01's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
I don’t know how to rate this book, because I can’t tell how much satire is in this book. Some sections of this book left me uncomfortable as a disabled person, but I’m not sure who this book was written for exactly. I appreciated the diversity of the Black experience that was highlighted in this book, but I wonder if more sensitivity could have been given to those whose Blackness intersects with other identities? Or was it meant to look at the absurdity of how Blackness can still work to oppress otherness through lateral oppression? I need to read some more think pieces before I make a final decision about my rating or even my full thoughts on this collection. The writing and narration of the audiobook are great though.
Graphic: Ableism and Child abuse
Moderate: Fatphobia, Murder, and Police brutality
More...