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A review by nfoutty
How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
challenging
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Slavery, Torture, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Car accident, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Classism
Minor: Abandonment and Alcohol