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hannah_bookworm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Death, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Child death, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Colonisation, Sexual violence, Suicide, Sexual assault, and Torture
rafacolog'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
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Suicide
lexaprose_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Minor: Animal cruelty, Slavery, Rape, Sexual assault, Antisemitism, Suicide, Animal death, Racism, Racial slurs, and Sexual violence
gravedavis's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Racism, Abortion, Murder, Rape, and Torture
Moderate: War, Violence, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
capucapulet's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Racism, Rape, and Slavery
amkclaes'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
4.75
Tituba's perspective is tragic, fresh, cunning... the story is so obviously horrible and full of suffering, but her pov adds so much depth and humanity to it all. i haven't read a bunch of stories set in slavery conditions, but i really appreciated that this was not trauma porn like in the least. in fact this was really masterfully done, i was totally absorbed and got through it quickly, even though i felt like the last part lagged a little, outside of that this was really a perfect novel to me.
it's funny that she references Ann Petry in the end, because as I was reading this I thought of The Street, especially the way the main character, as a black woman, provides truly intersectional analysis of the people around her, commenting on gender, class, even age, as well as race, and specifically shows the ways that we can be supported and betrayed by those with whom we find some kinship.
beyond all of that, the story is really gripping, and i love the witch parts, the supernatural elements and the relationship to the natural world, and healing, its so cool.
Graphic: Slavery, Blood, Racism, and Colonisation
Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment, and Pregnancy
monkai's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Slavery, Death of parent, and Death
Moderate: Rape, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
12dejamoo's review
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, and Antisemitism
Moderate: Death and Abortion
Minor: Rape
marcostorin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Abortion, Animal death, Antisemitism, Colonisation, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Murder, Misogyny, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Trafficking, and Violence
predro's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Child death, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Genocide, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence