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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
informative
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Easy read. Enjoyed how Reid added nuance to difficult situations and difficult topics. Also enjoy how she tied everything up in the end. Very satisfying!
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reading this felt like watching a bad show that’s good somehow so you have to finish it
I randomly picked this up because the public library had unlimited e-copies for the month of June. At first I really liked it. The white woman and her intense desire to make her black babysitter her friend and family was cringeworthy, but often very funny. I thought it was an easy way to see the subtlety of microagressions and differences in culture. But as the story went on the white woman got more and more ridiculous. Not that I don't think white women are capable of what this character did, but she was such an insane character by the end that the impact wasn't as strong. It was almost as if the author wasn't quite sure how to end the story with the same nuance she started it with and just went for the farcical instead. Still, easy read, and nice to read about a black experience that wasn't slavery, wasn't all doom and gloom, but instead a nice dose of that black girl magic!
This is the best example of dual perspective narration I’ve ever read. This book left me with a pit in my stomach and i’m so glad it did.
reflective
sad
medium-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
An interesting read that was engaging and thought provoking.
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism
Moderate: Police brutality
First, this is going on my favorite reads list for 2021! Reid is smart, sharp, and extremely wise. She rights about real people with layers. But with no preaching; just engagement that offers insights into casual racism and classism. Very “Little Fires Everywhere”. This debut novel is a page turner with a sharp bite. After each chapter I caught myself thinking “oh shit”. Listening to the audiobook was very entertaining. I'm excited to see what she comes up with next.