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jewelrybonney's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Grief, Child death, Abandonment, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Misogyny
Moderate: Colonisation, Death of parent, Murder, Outing, Homophobia, Pedophilia, and Bullying
Minor: Rape and Dementia
stindex's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Violence, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, Grief, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
thewordsdevourer's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
1.5
memory, lloyd and their relationship are fleshed out and surprisingly complex, but the multitude of characters in the prison dont get the same treatment, and after a while it becomes a blur keeping tabs on who's who. nevertheless, the language and writing are good and fit the story, and the book does get considerably better and gripping in the last 20%, but by then it was too little too late. overall, the book's setting is indeed a unique one in english language lit, but as a novel it leaves quite a bit to be desired.
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
Moderate: Child death, Suicide, Outing, Violence, Homophobia, and Colonisation
Minor: Murder, Child abuse, and Infidelity
gurofl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Child death, Death, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Minor: Homophobia and Religious bigotry