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kimbongiorno's review against another edition
5.0
All these two high school girls know about one another is that they go to the same school, one is white, one is black, and whatever assumptions they've made about each other. While they're at a football game--one of them working the concession stand, the other there to see a friend perform during halftime--a dangerous fight breaks out that escalates into a riot that spreads. They only have each other to survive it.
This book is peak show-don't-tell, jumping from one point of view to the other as they arrive at the game on the way through to the end. The pace will keep your heart racing, and you feel in the thick of the chaos, the emotions, the heat, as you follow them along.
An incredible read.
This book is peak show-don't-tell, jumping from one point of view to the other as they arrive at the game on the way through to the end. The pace will keep your heart racing, and you feel in the thick of the chaos, the emotions, the heat, as you follow them along.
An incredible read.
jaithur's review against another edition
reflective
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
cassieloo2's review
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
msnoedo's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-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
4.5
palomabird1's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
bardo's review against another edition
4.0
It is said there are there three points of view to every situation; the way you see it, the other person and the truth. In I'm not dying with you tonight, Segal and Jones share how two people can view on night very differently. The dual perspective gives a profound view of racial perspectives. The narratives give the reader a well-rounded account of what happens to the two girls throughout the night. The authenticity in which the authors give to each character is empowering and gives a diverse voice to how situations and encounters are experienced. Yet, in some areas, the story flowed a little slow and the characters seemed to be a little stereotypic. Which made the book harder to continue.
kristalall's review against another edition
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0