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danaaliyalevinson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-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
4.5
Thorny, structurally difficult in its first half. But the second half packs such a punch that is only as satisfying as it is because of the groundwork laid in the first half. A dynamic cautionary tale about the ways that our generational trauma can silently destroy us and others.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Sexual assault
deandra_lalonde's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infertility, Racism, Rape, Violence, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation, and War