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sakisreads's review
emotional
inspiring
tense
slow-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? No
5.0
✨ Gifted ✨
I am so envious of whoever gets to read this for the first time.
I have no words. None.
Well, okay, maybe a few.
This is honestly one of the most phenomenal books I have read in quite a long time, and I read a LOT 😂 I was slow to read it only because I kept putting it down after crying, screaming, throwing up (or well, gasping a lot) 👏🏼
Caleb Azumah Nelson does an incredible job in his debut novel. I honestly cannot praise it enough. I urge EVERYONE to read it ❤️
Obviously 5 out of 5 stars for me, thank you ✨
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Police brutality, Abandonment, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Drug use
dannythestreet's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
That must be one of the most beautiful things I've ever read
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Murder, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Addiction, Cursing, Drug use, Medical content, and Abandonment
itsheyfay's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Medical content, and Murder
Minor: Abandonment
dinahn's review
challenging
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime and Police brutality
Moderate: Death and Racism
Minor: Mental illness and Abandonment