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chichio's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Loved this book. Loved the (kinda expected) romance subplot because—to me—you can never go wrong with a little love. My only real issue is that the antagonists in the book were really exaggerated, and despite the fact that the issue tackled in this book is very real, the perpetrators came across kinda cartoonish in my opinion.
Still, an interesting book! I learnt a lot about Brooklyn and the issue of gentrification.
Still, an interesting book! I learnt a lot about Brooklyn and the issue of gentrification.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, and Stalking
caseythereader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
📚 I was drawn into Sydney and her neighbors' story immediately. WHEN NO ONE IS WATCHING is tense right from the start, and somehow Cole manages to make a mystery that is mostly research-based quite compelling.
📚 There are so many wonderful details, from each neighbor's life story to the look of the buildings they live in.
📚 Cole weaves in so much actual history, too. She includes a list of resources at the end, lest a reader think this story is entirely fabricated.
📚 As much as I love Cole's romance novels, I could have done without the romantic thread in this book. It didn't really seem to add much.
📚 There are so many wonderful details, from each neighbor's life story to the look of the buildings they live in.
📚 Cole weaves in so much actual history, too. She includes a list of resources at the end, lest a reader think this story is entirely fabricated.
📚 As much as I love Cole's romance novels, I could have done without the romantic thread in this book. It didn't really seem to add much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, and Murder
sucreslibrary's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Moderate: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Blood