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theromanticace's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Miscarriage, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Pregnancy, Rape, Excrement, Death, Incest, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Abandonment, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Domestic abuse, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, and Classism
author2223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Incest
Moderate: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Bullying, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Child death
thatone2112's review
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Pedophilia, Rape, Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Incest, and Body shaming
Moderate: Alcoholism and Classism
Minor: Death of parent and Death
catmisae's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is only the second book I’ve read by Toni Morrison, but her writing style really resonates with me. With any other author, I think the use of the Dick and Jane passage as a framing device would have come off as really ham fisted, but Morrison pulls it off.
Graphic: Child abuse and Racism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Pedophilia
librarycowboy's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Misogyny, Rape, and Incest
Moderate: Bullying, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Alcohol, Animal death, and Death of parent
soyabeanos's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Alcoholism, Incest, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Rape
corriejn's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Racial slurs, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Blood, Pregnancy, Excrement, and Miscarriage
alspacedout's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Racial slurs, Incest, Child abuse, and Racism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Animal death, Bullying, Abandonment, and Alcoholism
Minor: Excrement
skele_queen's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Racism, Body shaming, Sexual assault, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Incest, and Rape
Moderate: Alcoholism and Classism
antoniafang's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, and Animal death