yadira315's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
- 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
Thank you so much NetGalley and Levine Querido for providing me with this arc.
Wow! What an incredible book. I resonated so much with Yo and what she was going through. There were so many heavy issues of racism, gender, ableism and gun violence that were challenged and handled extremely well. The writer has these amazing prose throughout the book that beautifully capture the characters emotions and the depth of the situations they were out in. The diverse cast of characters in this book have dealt with so much trauma and this novel really hones down the message that our ancestors are here to guide us and they went through so much so that we can have a little bit more freedom to continue the fight. All the side characters also play such and important role and add so much to the story. I love that we got to see them hold each other accountable for their flaws and are there to support each other through each of their own personal journeys. This book has such amazing representation across the Black diaspora.
I will definitely be reading Lorraine other works!
Content warning: Racism, classism, gun violence, mental health
Wow! What an incredible book. I resonated so much with Yo and what she was going through. There were so many heavy issues of racism, gender, ableism and gun violence that were challenged and handled extremely well. The writer has these amazing prose throughout the book that beautifully capture the characters emotions and the depth of the situations they were out in. The diverse cast of characters in this book have dealt with so much trauma and this novel really hones down the message that our ancestors are here to guide us and they went through so much so that we can have a little bit more freedom to continue the fight. All the side characters also play such and important role and add so much to the story. I love that we got to see them hold each other accountable for their flaws and are there to support each other through each of their own personal journeys. This book has such amazing representation across the Black diaspora.
I will definitely be reading Lorraine other works!
Content warning: Racism, classism, gun violence, mental health
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Mass/school shootings, Gun violence, and Racism
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