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clarkg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's hard to find the language to describe the devastation that this book wrought upon me. Achingly beautiful. I miss James Baldwin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Violence, Grief, Murder, Outing, Alcohol, and War
Minor: Body shaming and Xenophobia
edgaranjapoe's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexual content, Grief, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism