Reviews

My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

janey's review against another edition

4.0

I was completely caught up in this book until the second act, which came later than anticipated, when The Problem arose. At that point, it changed from being a loping, casual story of one young man and turned into a TV movie. I think that the direction was misguided and that there were other ways to tell the story that maintained the initial pace but also included a problem and resolution that were not so different in tone from the rest of the book.

soapgrace's review against another edition

5.0

stunning

ainemcgeheemarley's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

heathercjo's review against another edition

challenging sad tense

4.25

Slow at a few points but a fascinating look at the AIDS epidemic and the reality of the toll it had on the gay community. Love this perspective. 

eeiquihua's review against another edition

emotional informative 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? It's complicated

4.25

Forest grump found dead in a ditch!!!!

des0leil's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

meghamonkey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

4.0

bluedijon's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

I use a lot of adjectives when I write these review notes that I worry may seem hyperbolic, but this truly was stunning. Newson's sheer mastery of prose and narrative to hold a novel of such scope and such specific humanity, while articulating the pain, anger, outrage, and infinitudes of hope necessary for carrying on acting through such systemic extinction attempts is extraordinary. I don't think I'll be able to stop thinking about this book for quite some time. 

katemarie929's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

3.75

javanaaa's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

3.75