Reviews

Decent People by De'Shawn Charles Winslow

finedanddandy's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

michaelbereading's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

5.0

In 1976 a reputable Black doctor, and her two siblings, are murdered in the small town of West Mills, North Carolina. The obvious suspect is their estranged half-brother, Olympus, but his fiance, Jo, is determined to prove he didn't do it, and as she does an unofficial investigation of her own, she discovers that there are many people that have reasons to want the Harmon siblings dead.

This was fantastic! While it is labeled as a thriller, and I guess it technically is, this was far more character driven than the standard plot driven thrillers I'm used to. This was much more about this small town and the lives of people in it. De'Shawn Charles Winslow expertly balanced issues of racism, homophobia, and classism while weaving in intricate relationships among the townspeople. This was full of emotionally charged relationships and highlighted that I was really invested in! And the short page count kept this moving a great pace!

aaronreadsatad's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Violence, Homophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, and Death

cmay24601's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

ford0218's review against another edition

emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

4.25

chaptersofchi's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

galactikatie's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

marleebooks's review against another edition

3.0

not my typical read but enjoyed (ty book club) !!!! a cautionary tale about giving ur neighbors death threats in public parking lots

alexisdoingok's review against another edition

4.0

oops i guessed the ending , spot on

emily_bovan's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-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? Yes

4.25