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jonahbfox's review
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs
pdedgar's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Definitely fits the bill in terms of a kind of mystery novel—"Three unlikely heroes investigate a murder to exonerate the falsely-accused man who'll get l*nch*d if he's not proven innocent." This is Faulkner at maybe his raw-est and "trying to make a point but not doing amazing by 2021's standards"-est. Worth a read simply for the look into the Southern mind about the "race problem" in the immediate post-War period.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Violence
Moderate: Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Physical abuse, and Racism
Minor: Slavery and Police brutality
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