A review by melodyseestrees
Graceful Burdens by Roxane Gay

dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? No

4.25

The issue with this, for me, is how short it is. There are only 24 pages to get to know the world and characters. We don't really end up learning enough. What we do get is thought-provoking and emotional though. If your aunt or uncle (or any other family member) waxes poetic about the virtues of genetic testing and how it should be used to keep "certain people" from reproducing you will find this hitting a certain key in your head. 
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