This is such an important read. I appreciated the nuanced commentaries on police brutality, capitalism, the prison-industrial complex, the hood, white feminism, and so much more. I laughed as much as I cried. And now I'm obsessed with Daddy's roses as a metaphor for the case, the family, and the neighborhood. 🥀🌹

I know Marissa Meyer is milking this franchise for all its worth by releasing graphic novels and tbh I'm not one to complain about seeing art of poc characters. And I enjoyed Lunar Chronicles so this was a fun and quick read! But man I did not sign up for another multi book series.

I enjoy stories where the truth of the story doesn't really matter as much as the emotions that the story evokes in its readers. This novel combines its themes of storytelling and spirituality well, but the middle did get tedious at times. I'd say it was an alright read but the questions that the themes of the book raise made it an entertaining and thought-provoking book.

I really appreciated reading a novel about an anti-colonial rebellion, especially from the perspective of a resistance fighter. I'm glad it's a perspective the author explored, despite having said the resistance fighters resemble terrorists. Because of that comment, I don't think I'll read the companion graphic novel, which doesn't take on exactly the opposing viewpoint of the conflict (which would be the colonizer), but it's close enough.

Such an amazing read and a brilliant commentary on the struggle for liberation post-slavery in Martinique through preserving memory, gaining land, and much more. The prose can be difficult at first and is at the same time so beautiful. Highly recommend.

This was a really informative introduction to socialism but read with a critical eye. The author's preference for a certain brand of socialism is clear so it's important to ask yourself what kind of post-capitalistic society do YOU envision.

Exploitation and oppression are partners. It's impossible to imagine the exploitation of African Americans through slavery and share cropping just as there is no way that women could be paid less than their male counterparts w/o a sexist framework that they should be expected to prioritize family.

I guess I can appreciate this book as a piece of literature, there are complex characters and a well-plotted storyline. But did I enjoy reading this book? Not really. The characters are bland, annoying white middle-class 30-somethings living in suburbia. Makes 'em hard to root for imo.

Critical read, especially to learn about more modern eras of history. I especially enjoyed how Taylor makes connections across different eras of history and the writing is very readable.