Reviews

We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride, Jo Piazza

tessa_faith's review against another edition

3.0

It is definitely relevant and thought provoking, but I found the pacing to be really slow. I feel like it relied too heavily on the controversial plot and didn’t have a strong backstory to support it. I’m glad I read it, but i I probably will not read it again.

bocasbri's review against another edition

4.0

this book has been sitting on my shelves for over a year. i can’t believe i have let it sit there unread for so long. i read this book in less than 24 hours. i loved the dual author and respective povs. it made the characters have distinct voices and added another layer to the book. 

it was interesting to watch these two characters navigate this impossible situation and see the imperfections of their friendship reveal themselves. i wish that we got to see riley and jen’s unbreakable bond more than just be told about it. we are introduced to these characters as they have already drifted apart quite a bit. so it is more the authors telling us that these characters were such good friends rather than actually seeing that. 

while i get that jen is living through a personally hard time, her husband did help kill a child… and she seemed to be selfish and did not understand the impacts and systematic issues taking place (even at the end of the book). i wish we got a bit more character growth and understanding from her than we got. still a fairly high rating from me as it did captivate my attention and despite the long chapters, it was able to keep me reading for long periods. i think the topic and plot are very important but i think the authors could have just done a bit more with it!

purplelephant's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

laurenscholle's review against another edition

3.0

this was written to be a book club book and that has its place but just not my taste. the ending was too nice neat bow and the epilogue was completely unnecessary.

claire_shields's review against another edition

challenging informative 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? Yes

4.0

sophiabenton'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

5.0

kateburstein31's review against another edition

5.0

This is a thoughtful and thought-provoking book that engaged me from the first page. I appreciate how the authors capture raw emotion and a realistic friendship, pushing the reader to contemplate significant topics alongside the two main characters. I highly recommend this book!

mizdoss's review against another edition

5.0

Great book! Tough to read at sometimes but sad to say I was numb a bit from the familiar theme. Enjoyed both perspectives. The title is perfect for the story and life.

ahicksreads's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-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

3.75

juliee181's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense 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

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