Reviews

My Monticello by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson

ebassin713's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

vicky523's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.0

celakeman's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.5

lindetiel's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective sad tense

4.0

bpicillo's review against another edition

5.0

Great short stories but the namesake novella really stood out--and left my deeply unsettled. Great writing and character development in short form.

zoot's review against another edition

5.0

I'm not sure I would have enjoyed this one as much if I had read it instead of listened to it. The authors language is so descriptive and the narrator was so good that I felt transported in a way I'm not sure my brain would have done on it's own just reading it. I also enjoyed the essays in the beginning read by different narrators/performers...especially Control Negro read by LeVar Burton.

When it comes to the story itself...I don't really know how to describe my feelings about this book. It was phenomenal, but also really devastating. Mostly it was just vivid and real and Da’Naisha's emotional struggles along with the situational stress of the "Unraveling" kept me hooked and the book will linger with me for awhile.

lisereads90's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad tense slow-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

chararden's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.0

sparklethenpop's review against another edition

5.0

2022 Popsugar Reading Challenge: a book featuring a man-made disaster.

littlesprite21's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? No

4.0