My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

My Government Means to Kill Me

Rasheed Newson

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story, following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s NYC, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and Bel-Air.Born into a wealthy Black Indianap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 271 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
informative 67%
reflective 63%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
inspiring 28%
dark 25%
funny 19%
hopeful 19%
adventurous 13%
tense 11%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 34% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 17%

Average rating

4.26

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