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rory18'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Infidelity and Classism
Minor: Homophobia, Slavery, Suicide, Antisemitism, Murder, Alcohol, and War
It's technically unclear if the character who died was murdered or not.gracej66's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Infidelity, and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny
rieviolet'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? Yes
4.0
In the foreground there's race and the concept of passing, with all of its moral implications. I think the theme is explored really well, and through the different characters we can observe all of its nuances.
The author is also good at delving deep into the main character's psychology. The relationship between Irene and Clare is fraught with conflicting emotions, and it is build upon in a very clever way until the shocking breaking point.
I really appreciated the themes and the prose, but I wasn't completely swept away by the story, hence the 4-star rating.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Fatphobia, Hate crime, Infidelity, Suicide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
toffishay's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Infidelity, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Antisemitism, Grief, Alcohol, and War
thesupermassive'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny
mikaelaandherbooks's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Infidelity
garynoplastie's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny
Minor: Death
jessiebertram's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
kazzhiggs's review against another edition
- 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: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Toxic friendship
laurareads87's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, and Sexism