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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not as explosive as Little Fires Everywhere but just as much commentary.
Reid writes a lively page-turner with plenty of flair, while also engaging topics of race and motherhood and privilege in the same breath. It’s an incredibly impressive debut. The warring characters of Kelley and Alix, engaged in a game of ‘who is the least racist’, hit on so much important discourse about fetishisation, tokenism, colourblindness, and just plain old ignorance. An awesome and energising read.
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Not sure how I felt about this one. On the one hand, the drama was enough to keep me sufficiently entertained on a long drive and definitely had me saying “oh shit” multiple times as I figured out what has happening. On the other, some characters were fleshed out much better than others, and there were some really weird dynamics going on. Manipulative and woke or actually crazy? Who’s in the right in which situation? Is there a right and wrong here, anyway? I suppose it goes to show how complex racial/social politics can be.
emotional
funny
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Story: Black young woman babysitting for white Instagram influencer mom and family. Gets accused of kidnapping child in grocery store… video goes viral on purpose from the mom. Mom and Emira’s boyfriend know each other from past.
funny
reflective
medium-paced