A review by demeryg
When No One Is Watching, by Alyssa Cole

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

The pace definitely started slow and ramped up towards the middle/end which I enjoyed. The topics in this book are very uncomfortably accurate  which made it feel all the more closer to realistic fiction. 
The white fright, the corrupt police, the blatant acts of gentrification and pushing marginalized groups out of their homes. 
I thought the dialogue was excellent, and I personally love Theo as a character and his relationship to Sydney. 
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