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hilary_weckstein's review
4.0
3.5. This was fun and unique but it was a bit confusing. I had to go back and reread sections to understand some of the jumping around
brin3543's review
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
3.75
I did not see the ending of this book coming until the last page. An interesting mix of suspense/mystery mixed in with a conversation about diversity and micro aggressions in corporate America for POC individuals. It was slower read but really well done and engaging
bridget1989's review against another edition
challenging
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
evecannon167's review
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
fbroom's review
I'm not sure how to rate this. I liked the story! I kept reading till the end. I wanted to know how it ends. I want to read more work by Zakiya BUT ... there were so many little things that scream "where is the editor?" from things that needed to get re-ordered or re-written or cut or expanded to simple tiny typos (started instead of startled for example, how silly or terrible is this?). How lazy was this editor?
jbfletcher's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kdahlo's review
4.0
This was cool! Surprised me at a few key points, especially when this very realistic book introduces some small science fiction elements half way through. While this normally would kind of bug me, I found this book fun and the weirdness helped keep the energy high and solve some of the problems posed by the plot. I saw this compared to the Devil Wears Prada, which seems apt, with maybe a sprinkle of Get Out. Would read more by this author.
nataliamar's review against another edition
1.0
Péssimo.
No começo achei confuso, mas acho que era porque eu estava com problema de foco. Depois consegui focar mais, entender as personagens mas continuou ruim.
O livro tem 350 páginas e efetivamente algo acontece nos últimos 7%. Quando eu via a porcentagem e que não estava se encaminhando para o final, imaginei que seria um final bem ruim e foi. Corrido demais.
Li em algum comentário aqui que é uma grande ironia esse livro não ter tido um bom editor, e é mesmo.
Sobre toda a questão black, não tenho lugar de fala, mas achei superficial e forçado e pelo que li de outras pessoas, que tem lugar de fala, é isso mesmo que acontece.
Não recomendo.
No começo achei confuso, mas acho que era porque eu estava com problema de foco. Depois consegui focar mais, entender as personagens mas continuou ruim.
O livro tem 350 páginas e efetivamente algo acontece nos últimos 7%. Quando eu via a porcentagem e que não estava se encaminhando para o final, imaginei que seria um final bem ruim e foi. Corrido demais.
Li em algum comentário aqui que é uma grande ironia esse livro não ter tido um bom editor, e é mesmo.
Sobre toda a questão black, não tenho lugar de fala, mas achei superficial e forçado e pelo que li de outras pessoas, que tem lugar de fala, é isso mesmo que acontece.
Não recomendo.
alyssanicolette's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
Incredible! This book kept me so engaged all the way through and I did not expect the plot twist at the end. This book is hard to forget and is on my list to re-read as well.