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gnomeo's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This was appallingly predicted. Stereotypical of the interpretation of thesituation during the time of slavery into sentimental pap. I picked this book up in error. If you want to know about black history, this historical fiction will not give it to you. Of course, lovely happy ending for the black slaves and ‘effectively’ whites burned at the stake.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Incest, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Not worth readingsamanthabryan34's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
3.5
3.5 ⭐️ Although I didn’t love this book, I did like it. I don’t read slavery books very often, probably because of how terribly sad they always are - and this one is no exception. I will say the narration for the audiobook was well done and interesting to listen to. But the writing itself could have been better. The dual POV felt redundant and the ending felt rushed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Drug abuse, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Alcohol