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caseythereader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Death of parent, Alcoholism, Death, Homophobia, War, Abandonment, Alcohol, Animal death, and Suicide
snoutsiru's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I’m not one to read classics, but this one is actually really good. It’s heartbreaking and honestly a good description of the white queer experience. However, the racism in this book was just so unnecessary. I know it was a different time back then but it was still unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Ableism, Alcohol, Animal death, Suicide, Racial slurs, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, and Fatphobia
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