jebowman123's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
This book was clearly written by a Man™️. I find the racism indulgent, even for a historical book, but the tales woven offer a unique perspective on the times and the strands of which are smoothly intertwined.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Car accident, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Murder, and Racial slurs
Moderate: War, Suicide, Racism, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Drug use, and Classism
manola's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Death, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism, and War
Moderate: Child death
katypicken's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
5.0
I loved this book. It felt raw and real despite the often frivolous banter between the main characters. The writing from different points of view gave it quite a disjointed feel, but that was in keeping with the whole atmosphere of not knowing what was happening and what would happen next. Wonderful descriptions and use of language. Definitely a book I will return to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Child death, Death of parent, Bullying, Medical content, Racism, and Violence
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