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crystalsparkles's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Antisemitism, Classism, Slavery, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Hate crime, Misogyny, and Abandonment
tak_everlasting's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.75
Graphic: Slavery, Racism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Abandonment
mikaylaslibrary's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Xenophobia and Classism
Moderate: Slavery and Racial slurs
Minor: Alcohol
vanadiumbean's review
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Chronic illness and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Medical content, and Slavery
zombiezami's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Sexism, Misogyny, and Bullying
Moderate: Infidelity, Blood, Hate crime, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Slavery, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Xenophobia
lynching, hanging, misogynoirbookswithmybulldog's review
- 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
2.5
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Slavery
Moderate: Abandonment and Bullying
tesshersh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Violence, and Xenophobia
thevietvegan's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
- Writing style was so descriptive in ways that are so unlike most literature I typically read. The use of proverbs (no idea if they are traditionally Chinese proverbs or simply Stacey Lee being incredibly wise) were lovely and poetic, and at times, quite funny
- The characters are so fully fleshed out and real. Protagonists, villains, even the horses have such distinct personalities that you can imagine what they are doing even after the narrative ends.
- The historical references are really interesting and explore the racism and impact of being Asian in the 1800s: the slurs, the shared oppression with Black people, and the extra intersection of also being a woman during a time where women were fighting for the vote (and excluding women of colour too)
- I loved the narrative and the defiance of the main character. I empathized with her iron will but kind heart.
- I appreciated that all loose ends were tied and the ending seemed improbable but what my heart had hoped for in the end anyway.
Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity, Medical trauma, Hate crime, and Slavery