Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

Forever Is Now by Mariama J. Lockington

9 reviews

ashylibrarian's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

- Realistic sibling relationship
- Authentic anxiety/panic disorder representation
- Beautiful verse storytelling

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

cats33's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Classism, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Chronic illness, Death, and Mental illness

Moderate: Ableism and Cursing

Minor: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, Alcohol, and Colonisation

girlreading's review

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

A beautiful and powerful read with one of the most relatable and honest depictions of anxiety and the effect it has on both the sufferer and their relationships with the world and people around them. There are passages in this book that were like a strangely cathartic sucker punch to the heart in the best kind of way. The therapy representation was also wonderful. Not only does this book tackle discussing mental health with nuance and compassion, it does so whilst superbly exploring the contradictions, stereotypes and expectations society places upon Black people dealing with their mental health. I have no doubt I will be rereading and tabbing/annotating this jn the near future because this book is something very special. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality and Panic attacks/disorders

lavenderbtcpodcast's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Biphobia

Moderate: Body shaming, Homophobia, Racism, Hate crime, Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Police brutality, Mental illness, Grief, Death, and Cursing

betweentheshelves's review

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

This novel-in-verse took me longer than usual because it is dealing with heavy topics. Normally I read verse novels pretty quickly, but I sat with this one longer than I usually do. Sadie, our narrator, is dealing with severe anxiety and agoraphobia, but still trying to figure out how she can be a part of a social justice cause in her town. The verse is done beautifully, and this book really has a strong emotional core.

What I appreciate about this book is the fact that Sadie wants to help at protests and help fight the social justice cause, and she finds a way to do that without always having to attend protests. For teens that might be in a similar situation to Sadie, I think seeing that play out in a book is powerful for them. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Biphobia and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Drug use, Death, and Toxic relationship

bookbuyingwithkatie's review

challenging emotional inspiring medium-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

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Police brutality

Moderate: Biphobia

lettuce_read's review against another edition

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Biphobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Mental illness

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Toxic relationship

elderwoodreads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

This book has changed my life. I have never felt more seen than reading this. As a disclaimer I am a white woman so I cannot relate to some of the specifics Sadie goes through, but the representation of anxiety I this book was so representative of my experience of anxiety and OCD. I listened to the audio book on Libby and I am going to be buying a physical copy this weekend. This is an important, amazing book and I think you should read it. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Racism, Police brutality, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Death, Toxic relationship, and Drug use

readwithbee's review

challenging emotional inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, and Mental illness