ahager11's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Colonisation, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Pregnancy, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Drug abuse, Grief, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and War
travisppe's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse, Police brutality, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Drug use, Excrement, Hate crime, Infertility, Abandonment, Classism, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, Death, Kidnapping, Murder, Racism, Racial slurs, Trafficking, Addiction, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, War, Vomit, Child abuse, Child death, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
jordynkw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Genocide, Racism, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Rape, Torture, Violence, War, Pregnancy, Slavery, Addiction, Death of parent, Drug use, Mental illness, and Police brutality
abi_laura's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Slavery, Rape, and Torture
haneve's review against another edition
- 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? No
4.5
Graphic: Slavery
Moderate: Sexual violence and Violence
Minor: Torture
lyzz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Mental illness, Violence, Racism, Slavery, Sexual assault, and Torture
Moderate: Excrement, Murder, Child abuse, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Racial slurs, Child death, Colonisation, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
Minor: Sexual violence and Rape
The book travels from the 1600s to modern day through the perspective of two black families. It shows the horror of slavery, colonialism and racism.a_alves00's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Torture, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body horror, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Trafficking, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicide, and War
waterbear0821's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Trafficking, Racism, Murder, Racial slurs, Child death, Slavery, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, War, Torture, and Sexual violence
waybeyondblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Sexual assault, Racism, Trafficking, Death, Slavery, Colonisation, Torture, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, War, Sexual content, Rape, Death of parent, Child abuse, and Pregnancy
Minor: Vomit
bashsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Child abuse, Classism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Grief, Hate crime, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Violence, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Toxic friendship, Xenophobia, Vomit, and War
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, Suicide, Mental illness, and Ableism
Minor: Car accident and Medical content