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swrrlgrrl's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Abandonment
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
catandherbooks's review against another edition
emotional
tense
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Blown away by the magnificence of this book. A masterpiece of writing and character development. The theme of grief and the way in which it impacts generations and generations if not handles properly (or even when it is).
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
cassidy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I found this challenging and also made me sad at how trauma can keep us stuck and travel down generations— but also spoke to resiliency. A little bit of a history lesson too
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Murder
Moderate: Police brutality
lghrndn's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Abandonment
fionac326's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
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