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orizenda's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.0
I feel like I would benefit from reading this book with other people and having others to talk about it with. With the accompanying essay about Wright’s grandmother, that helped some, and having already read Black Boy, that also helps to give me context, but there is obviously a lot going on in this, a lot of symbolism, that probably just went right over my head. I also didn’t particularly like the audiobook narrator? But that’s probably just me. Anyway, overall, incredible. Very important book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Rape and Murder
kathryn_mcb's review
sad
fast-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Racial slurs
mlewis's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
Moderate: Murder
leah_alexandra's review
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
You think you’re read good writers, and then you pick up Richard Wright and remember just how skilled he was. This book was tremendous. So well-paced and interesting and devastating. And it was just a pleasure to get his extended thoughts on writing it after the novel itself.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
callmeamelia's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- 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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Police brutality
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