Reviews

When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen

ghostlibrary's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

4.0

ashleycmms's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Blood, Death, Murder, Slavery, and Body horror

Moderate: Violence, Physical abuse, Gun violence, and Rape

Minor: Child abuse and Child death

husblah's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-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

4.0

allie_fawn's review against another edition

Yeah yeah, white people suck *yawn**eye roll* neeext

mollyobrien's review against another edition

challenging dark informative mysterious 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

A deeply uncomfortable look at the honesty of history, specifically surrounding the plantation south and slavery. Expertly well-done. The horror was in the hidden truths of the story. Good commentary on plantation tourism and living history as well. 

babayagareads's review against another edition

4.0

All the terror is in the honesty.

dumblibrary's review against another edition

3.0

this was a decent read for me!! i loved the premise and there are some beautifully written pieces in here, but i’m ending up giving it 3 stars. i felt a little disconnected from the characters and felt like the story was getting pretty choppy especially towards the end. still a great read though.

tsebye's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

katsmeow86's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Whew. There were parts of this book that were absolutely soul crushing.  

Mira visits her hometown when her childhood best friend, Celine, who she hasnt spoken to since high school, is getting married. The only issue is that Celine is getting married at plantation that holds many painful memories for her personally and was the site of gruesome treatment and murders in its past. Convinced by Celine to go, Mira is met by her haunted past as well as the plantations devastating past.

venus_neb93's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

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Really 3.5 stars! This was a spooky and intense read! Very Octavia Butler/ Lovecraft “sun down country” vibes. This was a quick horror read recommendation and I’m glad I gave it a listen.