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haileyrt's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
katnortonwriter's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.25
This was really lovely. I have some critiques on stylistic choices, but the emotions in this are so clear and moving and nuanced that I mostly didn't mind.
I thought this was going to be ghostier, but the direction this book takes toward the end was so much more moving than I had anticipated, and Jericka's personal journey through anger, fear, and grief was beautiful. There were a lot of strong visuals, and the book nicely balances different types of painful history, ranging from broader racial trauma to more specific generational trauma that's specific to this family and town.
A solid and moving debut, and I look forward to seeing what the author does next. I did feel like the pacing was sometimes abrupt, and there were a number of places where more sensory detail would have helped me better understand what was happening, but the "reveal" at the end? Perfect. Exactly what needed to happen to make the metaphor of the echoes work.
I thought this was going to be ghostier, but the direction this book takes toward the end was so much more moving than I had anticipated, and Jericka's personal journey through anger, fear, and grief was beautiful. There were a lot of strong visuals, and the book nicely balances different types of painful history, ranging from broader racial trauma to more specific generational trauma that's specific to this family and town.
A solid and moving debut, and I look forward to seeing what the author does next. I did feel like the pacing was sometimes abrupt, and there were a number of places where more sensory detail would have helped me better understand what was happening, but the "reveal" at the end? Perfect. Exactly what needed to happen to make the metaphor of the echoes work.
xonicielizabeth's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book was a really beautiful read and I cannot believe I am still not hearing many people talk about it. We discover the beauty of first love, what it means to be home, and how the weight of one's choices can be heavy on others (even when they think they're doing what is the best for all).
With Something Kindred, we get Southern Gothic/Magical Realism vibes all with an easy to digest writing style.
There were several golden quotes that really resonated with me as someone who has had to figure out the meaning of home and when it was time to stop running. The addition of the echoes and what hold they have over the women of Coldwater was hauntingly beautiful in their sadness and the journey of Jerika's photography portfolio was very intriguing.
I am a die hard for special editions and would LOVE to see one for this book showcasing her film after it was developed.
I really enjoyed this book very much and it will stay with me for a long time.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC.
With Something Kindred, we get Southern Gothic/Magical Realism vibes all with an easy to digest writing style.
There were several golden quotes that really resonated with me as someone who has had to figure out the meaning of home and when it was time to stop running. The addition of the echoes and what hold they have over the women of Coldwater was hauntingly beautiful in their sadness and the journey of Jerika's photography portfolio was very intriguing.
I am a die hard for special editions and would LOVE to see one for this book showcasing her film after it was developed.
I really enjoyed this book very much and it will stay with me for a long time.
Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for this eARC.
bronwynlucy's review
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
aetx's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.75
ehogan's review
emotional
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
folkloresophie's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.0
readwkc's review
fast-paced
3.0
First off, this is a good 3 star. Honestly, I think it could've done without the magical realism. It doesn't play as big of a part as you would think. In my opinion, it could have easily been replaced with something else. I did enjoy the story but I think because it was drastically different than what I was expecting I have to give it a 3. If you enjoyed We Deserve Monuments I would recommend you trying this one out.
zoya_neela's review against another edition
3.0
This felt similar to the reimagined Stephen King book "Carrie", "The Weight of Blood" by Tiffany D. Jackson.