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nadiajaeger's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- 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
Such a beautiful read. The writing is so captivating. Left me wanting more in the end.
celelisechap's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
kruton's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I think Cuffy suffers from the grandeur of her own ambitions. The book has too many plot points and has not quite figured out what it wants to be, but also tries to hard to nail the themes it address. Cece's inner monologue gets repetitive and overwhelly emphasizes the point that she is the first Black Ballerina, it feels like this is a book wtitten about race the way people except Black people to experience race. And Paul's intergartion into the story does not always work linearly or logically with progression of the story, which as a minic of grief, but oddly enough is the one theme not articulated enough.
seymone's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.5
kearaspencer's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.5
thekeeks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
3.0
vandelay's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
teryn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abortion, Eating disorder, Drug use, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming and Toxic relationship
dominiquexalana's review against another edition
3.5
3.5 stars. I am not familiar with the ballet world, however, this book is an interesting dive into the world, especially through the eyes of a black woman. I wish the family backstory was more fleshed out; I was a little more invested into it. This book would've been a lot better if it was longer.