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desilu94's review
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Domestic abuse
tiasreads's review
Several things bothered me about this book, but the two main problems were:
1) The many small inaccuracies and inconsistencies the author didn't bother to check. Such as saying that a person left, but a few sentences later saying that the same person helped Ann do something and then left. Also, saying that Ann and her first husband moved "northward" from Montgomery to Dothan, Alabama, when Dothan is 125 miles south of Montgomery. This is sloppy and amateurish.
2) The continual message that black people need to get themselves a white savior or two. I really hope I don't have to explain why this is not okay, especially from a black author.
1) The many small inaccuracies and inconsistencies the author didn't bother to check. Such as saying that a person left, but a few sentences later saying that the same person helped Ann do something and then left. Also, saying that Ann and her first husband moved "northward" from Montgomery to Dothan, Alabama, when Dothan is 125 miles south of Montgomery. This is sloppy and amateurish.
2) The continual message that black people need to get themselves a white savior or two. I really hope I don't have to explain why this is not okay, especially from a black author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death of parent
jeannine's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
0.25
I'm shocked that readers haven't added the biggest content warning of all: pedophilia. Part 1 of this book is mostly about the relentless pursuit of the 12 year old main character by a grown man who eventually coerces her to run away with him one afternoon to marry him. A somewhat graphic depiction of her sexual assault follows and marital rape occurs later...if you can consider what they have a marriage.
The main character's mother and grandmother know the child is being pursued and don't bother educating her about what he wants. They simply tell the girl to stay away from the man. She is kept completely ignorant.
The main character's mother and grandmother know the child is being pursued and don't bother educating her about what he wants. They simply tell the girl to stay away from the man. She is kept completely ignorant.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual violence, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, and Abandonment
sarahsthoughtsonbooks's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Alcoholism, Sexual violence, Rape, Pregnancy, Racism, Misogyny, Infertility, and Domestic abuse
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