cantfindmybookmark's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Racism and Murder
Moderate: Police brutality and Racial slurs
v_nerdbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Police brutality, Murder, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Xenophobia and Cursing
miaaa_lenaaa's review against another edition
- 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
‘How devastating to return from the verge of death and be disappointed.’
Graphic: Murder, Alcohol, Gun violence, Death, Racism, Grief, Blood, Child death, Death of parent, Hate crime, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Violence
hxcpanda's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Police brutality
gaycornbread420's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Death, Forced institutionalization, Blood, and Death of parent
cernst09's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Murder, and Gun violence
hazelgirl21's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Police brutality, Car accident, and Death of parent
jackelz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Du accused Latasha of shoplifting a bottle of orange juice, and their verbal altercation escalated into a physical one. Then the woman grabbed a gun and fired, killing the girl. When police arrived on the scene, they discovered that Latasha had the money for the juice in her hand — $2. Du was convicted of voluntary manslaughter but served no jail time.
I’ve read about the protests in LA following the beating of Rodney King, and I’ve read books that mention the tension between Koreans and African-Americans, but I never knew why, and I’m thankful this book opened my eyes to that.
➞ During the riots of 1992, 2,280 Korean American-owned stores had been looted, burned or damaged, amounting to about $400 million in losses.
Your House Will Pay is set in the summer of 2019, after yet another police shooting of an unarmed black teenager.
I love how the story was formatted, and that the book touches on both sides of the story. As the background story slowly unfolds, we are constantly learning more about the characters and how these events have shaped their lives. The narrative will have you questioning your familial relationships, your biases, and the Justice system.
This story will stick with me for a long time. Thank you Kristin Lee for recommending this one!
Graphic: Racism, Grief, Death, Hate crime, Medical trauma, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Medical content
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
kutub_qahwa's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Racism, Cursing, Car accident, Xenophobia, Violence, Racial slurs, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Death, Medical content, Gun violence, Grief, Child death, and Murder
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Animal death and Animal cruelty
internationalreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, and Xenophobia