Reviews

Who They Was by Gabriel Krauze

saraoona's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

4.25

sanchokapybara's review

medium-paced

4.0

jakobmarleymommy's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

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

4.5

asrazaidi2's review

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

larissamiller's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

azu_rikka's review against another edition

4.0

Engaging shocking authentic

abbie_al2001's review against another edition

3.0

I loved the idea of this book and the story that it was telling, however I struggled to get through the grammar and slang of the book.

jackisfast's review against another edition

4.0

The writing of this book captured me. It really changed the way the entire book felt and the entire story feels so genuine.

mattbutreads's review

dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.75

Holden Caulfield meets The Wire speaking like Skepta

maxreads74's review

dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

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

4.5