kaceymarie13's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This one had me on the edge of my seat until the very end. It reads like a Jordan Peele movie, which I hope the author takes as the compliment I mean it as. I would recommend this book to fans of thrillers or horror with smart social commentary as a main thread.
katreadsalot's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this mystery! Gentrification is a complicated topic, and I really appreciated this perspective. I was rooting for Sydney the whole time!
alexabookish's review against another edition
3.0
i thought this was good, i think i just had the wrong expectations going into it. i wouldn’t necessarily classify this as a thriller. it was a pretty slow to start, and didn’t really feel like a thriller until the end. but, i think it’s a really important book, that talked about a lot of important things.
invincibleamy's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
zarigee's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
i did not see it all coming together like it did at the end. and it was just such an important perspective of the concerns of gentrification. loved it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment
tfelmey's review against another edition
3.0
Thoughtful thriller
Read this one because it was on some recommended list, and I'm glad I did. Gets you thinking about race and changing neighborhoods.
Read this one because it was on some recommended list, and I'm glad I did. Gets you thinking about race and changing neighborhoods.
sydneyjn's review against another edition
challenging
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Death of parent, Racism, and Violence
muse19's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
medium-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
4.0
marta_reads's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
3.75
Started off super slow. There was a lot going on and nothing at the same time. I picks up drastically at towards the end of the book. While I did enjoy this book the ending was very lack luster for me. I feel like it left me with more questions that could have been summed up within a few more chapters.
Overall it was an enjoyable read.
Overall it was an enjoyable read.