A review by gonzales04
The List by Yomi Adegoke

challenging emotional reflective tense fast-paced

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

3.5

I have mixed feelings about this book. It started off strong by setting up the tension from the beginning, cleverly incorporating different reactions to abuse allegations alongside the London millennial rhetoric.

The characters were wonderfully written to ensure the story was provocative throughout. Filled with micro-aggressions, misogyny and a sprinkle of homophobia, you will cringe and rage at.

However, the ending is where I’m left undecided. I felt the last plot twist wasn’t needed, I wanted more closure on where the friendships stood and that we only really got Michael’s ending. I also think it’s a shame how little focus is on the actual victims although we can attribute that to the perspectives only being Ola’s & Michael’s.

But, the overall ending was a good choice because it made it realistic to how the internet truly responds to these situations. A great one to discuss further in a book club.