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brynpemery's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
3.5
Totally entertaining but some of the characters lacked nuance for me. And given that they were largely based on real people, the girlbossification of a few of them rubbed me the wrong way. Very 2023 sensibilities for people living in the South in 1811.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Racism, Slavery, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Child death, Rape, Antisemitism, Medical content, and Pregnancy