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I loved Britt Bennett's writing, the story and everything about this book. It was a hard hitting book and I loved the exploration of being black in America (particularly in the 50s) and being white passing. I will read anything else Britt Bennett writes because I just found the story hit in all the right places. All of the characters felt so human, even the side characters. It's such a beautiful book and I think it was well deserved in winning it's goodreads choice awards category.

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5.0

Beautifully written. Enjoyed this reading so much. People judging by your skin color even from your own race.

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

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5.0

I could not put this book down. The writing, the characters, and the multi-decade historical setting all pulled me in immediately and kept me intrigued until the end.

verisarg's review

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dark reflective sad slow-paced

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? Yes

2.75

pisces_angel's review against another edition

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3.0

tsbookshelf_'s review against another edition

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adventurous hopeful inspiring slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

sofiaboebia's review

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4.5

wow. good book. it’s 1am and i feel so many things. captivating story, love the changing perspectives. last hundred pages felt like they were dragging on, but the last chapter was a good wrap up.

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