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biobeetle's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Terminal illness
bvrealis's review
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Grief
bethancy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Grief
ciann82's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This has to be one of the most beautifully written books I have ever had the pleasure to read. I came for the Ghanaian rep and stayed for the characters, the emotion, everything. It explores some heavy themed so definitely not a light read, but so painfully beautiful! The familiarity of names, places and experiences puts this on another level.
At first I was hesitant because of the second person narration but that was not an issue at all, it’s intentional and impactful. 💗
At first I was hesitant because of the second person narration but that was not an issue at all, it’s intentional and impactful. 💗
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, and Alcohol
Minor: Death and Grief
annikareads_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book made me want to read every single sentence, word for word, and I’m usually a skimmer. The writing style is simply beautiful. It doesn’t seem forced, it just flows. I felt the pain, the joy, the love, the confusion and the emotion behind the words. What an incredible debut novel!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Xenophobia, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Alcohol
reneschaefer's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Definitely some of the best, most powerful and beautiful writing I’ve ever read. Every word serves a purpose, drives the characters and tells a story, adds its own meaning. An absolute masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia