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bootsmom3's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Gun violence, Hate crime, Kidnapping, Racial slurs, and Stalking
jazful's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Overall I thought the book was good and I liked the story, the writing and the characters. However, I have to say that I was confused at the beginning of the book because I was totally expecting something different. If you read the summary, it should be an office story compared to The Devil wears Prada. But that's not the case. It turns out pretty quickly that it's more of a thriller and that the comparison to the movie Get Out would be more realistic.
In addition, you read for a very long time and wait for the plot twist, only to find out in the last pages what the big secret is. The story ends very abruptly and we as readers would love to know more about the characters and their future. So the book almost screams for a sequel.
In addition, you read for a very long time and wait for the plot twist, only to find out in the last pages what the big secret is. The story ends very abruptly and we as readers would love to know more about the characters and their future. So the book almost screams for a sequel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Racism
solenekeleroux's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Gaslighting, Stalking, Bullying, and Emotional abuse
babayagaofficial's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Racism, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Stalking, Sexism, and Bullying
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Hate crime, Gun violence, Infidelity, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Slavery, and Kidnapping
Workplace bullying and undermining.linesiunderline's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-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
4.25
This taut, can’t-look-away, thriller offers a lot more than the usual run of the mill fare for the genre. I appreciated the social commentary, the unflinching portrayal of racial microaggressions, white privilege and gatekeeping in the publishing industry.
It’s edgy. You’ll be wondering what’s happening and loving the unsettled feeling the author creates. The sharpness is balanced with a surprising playfulness and undercurrent of humour which makes this book different, a little hard to characterize, but entirely absorbing.
I did see the big twist coming, the one that lots of readers said really shocked them. But that didn’t spoil things for me. I was just a bit surprised given that I’m not usually good at seeing what’s meant to stay hidden.
The audio is outstanding, if that’s your jam. I couldn’t stop listening.
It’s edgy. You’ll be wondering what’s happening and loving the unsettled feeling the author creates. The sharpness is balanced with a surprising playfulness and undercurrent of humour which makes this book different, a little hard to characterize, but entirely absorbing.
I did see the big twist coming, the one that lots of readers said really shocked them. But that didn’t spoil things for me. I was just a bit surprised given that I’m not usually good at seeing what’s meant to stay hidden.
The audio is outstanding, if that’s your jam. I couldn’t stop listening.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Stalking
rorikae's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
'The Other Black Girl' by Zakiya Dalila Harris, is an engaging thriller that explores the experience of being a black woman working in the publishing industry.
Nella has been working as an editorial assistant at Wagner Books for two years. She is the only Black employee until Hazel is hired as a fellow editorial assistant. But with Hazel's hiring comes a slew of strange events, including anonymous notes left on Nella's desk that warn her that she needs to leave Wagner immediately. As Nella begins investigating the notes, more strange occurrences come to light and she begins to suspect that Hazel isn't who she says she is.
This novel has been described as 'Get Out' meets 'The Devil Wears Prada,' which are the perfect comp titles. Harris expertly utilizes unsettling scenarios and a dash of something more to create a thriller that explores the real life horrors of being a Black person working in the publishing industry. Nella deals with microaggressions and more overt aggressions, especially when she dares to provide constructive criticism on a stereotypical Black character in one of Wagner's author's upcoming books. Harris creates a creeping sense of dread that permeates from the first note that Nella receives and that slowly escalates throughout the book until the climax. The story is populated by a cast of engaging characters with their own set of faults and virtues.
I am not quite sure how I feel about the ending of the story and would love to read more from the author about why she chose the ending that she did. I think it's an effective ending, even if it wasn't what I was expecting. This is a really engaging debut and I am intrigued to see what Harris writes next.
Nella has been working as an editorial assistant at Wagner Books for two years. She is the only Black employee until Hazel is hired as a fellow editorial assistant. But with Hazel's hiring comes a slew of strange events, including anonymous notes left on Nella's desk that warn her that she needs to leave Wagner immediately. As Nella begins investigating the notes, more strange occurrences come to light and she begins to suspect that Hazel isn't who she says she is.
This novel has been described as 'Get Out' meets 'The Devil Wears Prada,' which are the perfect comp titles. Harris expertly utilizes unsettling scenarios and a dash of something more to create a thriller that explores the real life horrors of being a Black person working in the publishing industry. Nella deals with microaggressions and more overt aggressions, especially when she dares to provide constructive criticism on a stereotypical Black character in one of Wagner's author's upcoming books. Harris creates a creeping sense of dread that permeates from the first note that Nella receives and that slowly escalates throughout the book until the climax. The story is populated by a cast of engaging characters with their own set of faults and virtues.
I am not quite sure how I feel about the ending of the story and would love to read more from the author about why she chose the ending that she did. I think it's an effective ending, even if it wasn't what I was expecting. This is a really engaging debut and I am intrigued to see what Harris writes next.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Racism, Stalking, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Kidnapping
lorinew1's review against another edition
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Emotional abuse, Racism, and Toxic friendship
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