A review by princessdeia
The List by Yomi Adegoke

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

3.0

 
Ola and Michael and the poster couple for #BlackLove, planning their dream wedding and living their best lives as one of London’s favourite InstaCouples. Ola is a successful journalist with a celebrated feminist magazine. Michael is about to start his dream job. That is until someone publishes The List. 

The anonymous account posted a spreadsheet to Twitter, a crowdsourced document of men’s names. All the men worked in the media and were accused of harassment, abuse and even rape. Normally, Ola would have written hundreds of words about The List, only this time Michaels’s name is included in the document. 

This book is a modern-day thriller, drawing on historical events of Black men accused of crimes, like Emmett Till or the Central Park Five, but giving it a very contemporary twist. Told from several people’s points of view, we see the effect The List has on both Ola, Michael and even the victims of the crimes. 

This is a page-turner, as you are drawn into Ola and Michael’s world. However, at times I found the storyline difficult to follow, suddenly there are new characters with little introduction making it awkward to keep up.   

I received an ARC from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. 

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