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seanamcphie's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
this book was incredibly funny but also shocking and really pulled no punches when examining being indigenous and racism and colonisation. i found the quips and banter between characters to be engaging and was really hypnotized by the audiobook narrator’s portrayal of the characters, especially pretty mary. i think the strength of the dialogue and the pointed insights embedded in the prose helped to make the darker and more heartbreaking elements sit properly, and i came away from this book with a lot to think about.
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Incest, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Violence, Blood, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Pedophilia, Cursing, Lesbophobia, Animal death, Death of parent, Misogyny, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Addiction, Alcohol, and Alcoholism
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Drug abuse, Pregnancy, Sexual harassment, Cancer, Classism, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Abortion, Slavery, Terminal illness, Genocide, Drug use, Eating disorder, and Suicidal thoughts
ghostwendy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Eating disorder, Grief, Incest, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Pedophilia, Genocide, Racism, Classism, and Police brutality
Minor: Animal cruelty and Animal death
adriana17'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Racism, Sexual assault, and Pedophilia
ayah_reads's review
4.0
Don't quite know how to rate this, so it may change the more I think about it (as in go higher!).
I'm so glad I'm studying this for my English course as there's so much in there to unpack and explore.
Graphic: Colonisation, Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Racism, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Domestic abuse
jjw'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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Violence, Pedophilia, Rape, and Racism
kj2355'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
4.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Violence, Animal death, Bullying, Homophobia, Emotional abuse, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Racism, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, and Sexism
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Cursing, Addiction, Animal death, Blood, and Violence
balfies'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? Yes
4.5
This one had a slow start for me. I struggled to get into it for a bit - this was actually a DNF for me earlier this year that I gave another go. But the second act was gripping. And the voice!! A really sophisticated, earthy, grounded narration with sprigs of magical realism. Really enjoyed this one once I was in the right mindset for it.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Vomit, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Racism, Colonisation, Child abuse, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Terminal illness, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Death, Cursing, Alcoholism, Violence, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Hate crime, Genocide, Domestic abuse, and Death of parent
Minor: Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mikki7's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
maduvanthivenkatesan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Violence, and Animal death
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Misogyny
Minor: Abortion and Death of parent
sadie26w's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Death of parent, Incest, Pedophilia, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Death, Cursing, Grief, Infidelity, Blood, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Miscarriage
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Cancer, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Murder, and Vomit