A review by laguerrelewis
Sorrowland by Rivers Solomon

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

This book is beautiful. It is not an easy read. It gets rough, and dirty, and depressing, but it is ultimately beautiful. Rivers Solomon seems keenly aware of this, and they do a masterful job weaving this story. If you think you’re ready for it, please do yourself the hard kindness of reading this story.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape and Sexual assault