A review by laguerrelewis
Trouble the Saints by Alaya Dawn Johnson
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This is a very dark and well written noir-type story. The characters were all very interesting, and I love a good rotation of narrators. The writing is a little hard to jump into as someone who reads books a little faster paced than this, but that is more of a mark on my taste than the quality of this story. Gorgeously written and incredibly thought provoking, if you can handle the dark underbelly of this world I definitely recommend!
Graphic: Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Pregnancy, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, War, Alcohol, Blood, Death, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual assault