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mymercurialnature's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, Police brutality, Pregnancy, and Gaslighting
cyndi1966's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Addiction, Infertility, Infidelity, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
nidzi_c's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
daniscorner's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Physical abuse, Racism, and Abandonment
Moderate: Miscarriage
Minor: Child death, Death, and Drug use
lady_elle's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Slavery, and Alcohol
moriahleigh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Abandonment
chelsaat'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
3.0
There's a lot of melodrama here, but the writing was distant in a way that meant I couldn't fully connect with these characters as much as I was expected to. I did like Ruth, but don't think Midnight's POV was wholly necessary. This book felt more like a depository for Themes than a fully lived-in story, if that makes any sense. Still, those themes are important and I'm glad I read this.
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
suzyvee'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? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Addiction and Alcohol
blackcatkai's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
this type of contemporary isn't usually my go-to, so I had a bit of a hard time getting into it, but overall a really good read. Johnson has a way with words and I'd be interested in what she writes next.
Graphic: Bullying, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Alcohol, and Classism
Minor: Ableism, Drug use, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Death of parent
biblio_simp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Racism