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janinereader's review against another edition
4.0
A very insightful novel about the racism and micro-aggressions many face. Laskar does a great job telling this story in a unique way via the narrator. Found it very eye-opening.
martasbooktherapy's review against another edition
3.0
I listened to this as an audiobook & I think this made the storyline really difficult to follow. I’d like to see the print book to know if I’d be better able to understand the storyline.
katrina_c's review against another edition
dark
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
serenas_reads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Vomit, Police brutality, Murder, and Pregnancy
miekookeim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.5
Beautifully written and deeply sad book. I felt that the brevity of style and relative anonymity of the characters worked really well but also found myself feeling like something was missing.
anneke_b's review against another edition
4.0
"Mother" moves to a predominantly white suburb of Atlanta GA, and never fits in. The microaggressions and intentional targeting by the police finally get to her. She says no, and ends up shot and lying on her driveway bleeding. Memories, thoughts and the presence all come together in that moment.
A haunting story of racism in contemporary America.
Recommended
A haunting story of racism in contemporary America.
Recommended
aimlessaugust's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
draftpunk's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-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
2.75