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emnime'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? No
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault
Minor: Sexism
waybeyondblue's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Ableism, Racism, Rape, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Blood
needlebrook'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
The beginning of the book is intriguing but can get to be a bit of a slog after the first handful of chapters(was considering abandoning this book during the dreamlike narration from Trueblood. Very glad I decided against it.)
But, after the narrator arrives in Harlem and starts to adapt to his surroundings, the book quickly picks up the pace and seemingly goes at break-neck pace for the rest of it.
All in all, I won't be forgetting this book very easily.
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Hate crime and Slavery
Minor: Racial slurs and Classism
haileyeh'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Incest, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Murder
Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Rape, Blood, and Alcohol
Minor: Infertility, Infidelity, Slavery, and Fire/Fire injury
kamilawithak'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
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, and Gaslighting
Minor: Homophobia
ashley_1206's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
guys i actually liked this book but it was so damn long. but the symbolism, message, and everything from a literary standpoint was good. it’s definitely my favorite summer reading book for ap lit! but please classics STOP HAVING LONG CHAPTERS.
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and Classism
ratthew86'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: Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, and Murder
Moderate: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol
jadenbailey's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Gore, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
skitch41'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
For my full review, check out my book blog here.
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Police brutality and Murder
seanml's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Highlights: How the cast of characters the Narrator meets along the way all navigate the same world dramatically differently.
Recommended for: People who aren’t in a mid-life crisis, and those who know nothing is binary.
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Murder
Minor: Sexual assault