Reviews tagging 'Stalking'

I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Kimberly Jones, Gilly Segal

3 reviews

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

4.0

I was really sad that the book ended when it did. I wanted to know more about the characters' lives. But I do get the intention of having everything be encapsulated in one night like that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pregnancy

alyssa2012's review against another edition

emotional 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

3.5

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Cursing, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Police brutality, Mass/school shootings, Stalking, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting.

kaylamoran's review

challenging tense fast-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? Yes

4.0

While the storyline of this book isn't particularly standout to me, what does stand out is the fact that it was co-written by two different authors.  I've never read a multi POV book where the characters voices felt so different.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Stalking, and Sexual harassment