deedeegib's review against another edition
3.0
Winter is a very unlikable protagonist. I couldn’t stand her. This book was fascinating and raw. I love when authors use different writing styles instead of the normal sentence structure with everything being grammatically correct! It took a minute to get adjusted to the style, but I loved it! Looking forward to the second one.
booksbrainsbeautyx's review against another edition
5.0
I love the fact that setting of this book was good old NYC! This is a classic tale of loyalty and trust. It keeps you on the edge of your seat with the plot. This is definitely a page turner. I cant wait to read the sequel...
kelseywaters's review against another edition
4.0
I couldn’t put this book down or stop thinking about it. Thank you to Sha’quise for recommending it to me!
Some thoughts I had throughout the book:
-it’s a great page-turner for the plot itself and just fun to read
-it opened me up into a whole new world and helped me see and understand perspectives differently and find myself being swayed by them
-I found the Sister Souljah self-promotion in the story to be bizarre and kind of off-putting. At the end she explains that people either love or hate her, so it was a tool to engage the reader. For me, it ended up being a distraction from the story and feeling suspicious about the point of the book.
-After reading the 10 most frequently asked questions and the answers at the end of the novel, it seems that Sister Souljah has many pointed reasons for writing this. Some I agree with and some I don’t as much.
-Sister Souljah’s beliefs on gender roles in society are too black and white for me. I watched some interviews with her after reading this and she discusses how Midnight is everyone’s dream man. He certainly isn’t my dream man. He believes that women are all emotion and no thought, that they talk too much. Men are the ones with the plans.
-Souljah’s beliefs about homosexuality are alluded to throughout both the novel in Winter’s thoughts and in the character of Sister Souljah’s advice, as well as her thoughts in the character analysis. I find them offensive.
Overall, this is a book that had me constantly thinking and wondering, wanting to read and ask and learn more. Even though I didn’t agree with parts of it, I like how it was on my mind so much.
Some thoughts I had throughout the book:
-it’s a great page-turner for the plot itself and just fun to read
-it opened me up into a whole new world and helped me see and understand perspectives differently and find myself being swayed by them
-I found the Sister Souljah self-promotion in the story to be bizarre and kind of off-putting. At the end she explains that people either love or hate her, so it was a tool to engage the reader. For me, it ended up being a distraction from the story and feeling suspicious about the point of the book.
-After reading the 10 most frequently asked questions and the answers at the end of the novel, it seems that Sister Souljah has many pointed reasons for writing this. Some I agree with and some I don’t as much.
-Sister Souljah’s beliefs on gender roles in society are too black and white for me. I watched some interviews with her after reading this and she discusses how Midnight is everyone’s dream man. He certainly isn’t my dream man. He believes that women are all emotion and no thought, that they talk too much. Men are the ones with the plans.
-Souljah’s beliefs about homosexuality are alluded to throughout both the novel in Winter’s thoughts and in the character of Sister Souljah’s advice, as well as her thoughts in the character analysis. I find them offensive.
Overall, this is a book that had me constantly thinking and wondering, wanting to read and ask and learn more. Even though I didn’t agree with parts of it, I like how it was on my mind so much.
lindsaycatherinezoe's review against another edition
4.0
Read this book in high school and loved it. Reread it and loved it again.
bobstrad's review against another edition
2.0
the character analysis section lmk that Souljah set out to do a lot here. it might could serve as a cautionary tale for parenting, but everyone felt too under developed for her objectives. apparently this book did a lot for ppl when it was written? maybe it just didn't age well
tanotasi's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- 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
4.5
chaance's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- 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? Yes
5.0
readereaterr's review against another edition
5.0
The most well-paced, well-written, profound, and thoroughly entertaining book I have ever read. Sister Souljah is unlike any other author I have come across.
gjachimiec's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5