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tesseliza's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Hate crime, Police brutality, and Mass/school shootings
hannah2186's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Slavery, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking
bootsmom3's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Kidnapping, and Stalking
mlthomas234's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I️ also had trouble following the storyline of the writer/author pair of women and the resistance— pretty much everything outside of Nella’s story, the chapters were interesting on their own but found it difficult to follow on how they all connected. Ultimately, I️ just accepted them for their high level message (“something is not right, got it”), and kept reading. Thinking back I️ wonder what would be lost if those scenes weren’t included? They made things more confusing which isn’t the same as making the mystery more interesting.
Overall, Harris did a great job delivering on what was promised: a sharp thriller that explores the dynamics (and fears) of what it’s like to be a black woman in the workplace.
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Death, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Stalking
emily_koopmann's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Hate crime and Misogyny
babayagaofficial's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Racism, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying, Sexism, and Stalking
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Slavery, Police brutality, Kidnapping, and Cultural appropriation
Workplace bullying and undermining.stephbakerbooks's review against another edition
- 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
I'm always interested in a book set in the publishing world (or a movie or show), even though they never reflect my actual experience in publishing. It's really not that glamorous haha. But I liked this take on publishing and reading about Nella's experiences and the discussion the book was having about diversity in publishing (it really is very very white).
Nella was a great lead, easy to root for, and I loved seeing her growth over the story, especially her struggles with sticking up for herself. There are some great side characters too, particularly Nella's friend Malaika, but most of the side characters were (intentionally) cringeworthy.
While most of the plot does feel like an office drama, the climax through to the end will keep you on your toes. And the very ending.... *blinks in shock*
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Cultural appropriation
annabunce's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Hate crime
courtsbooks's review
- 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
Graphic: Hate crime, Racism, Stalking, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Police brutality
ana____g____'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Hate crime, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Alcohol