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beetree's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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
4.25
Dikembe’s arc through his own eyes as a child is stunning and this in any of itself makes the book more than worth reading. Lowra’s side wasn’t as fleshed out but I didn’t mind - the core of this book is all heart.
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Forced institutionalization
thesapphiccelticbookworm's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Confinement, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Colonisation
Moderate: Genocide, Mental illness, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
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