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serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
The Last Suspicious Holdout is a collection of loosely connected short stories exploring the concerns of southern Black suburban families from 1992-2007. They were notable for the variety of topics explored - health, education, gentrification, the war on drugs, the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, - and the way they avoided predictable stereotypes. I thought the characterisation and storytelling was excellent and I definitely want to dig into the author’s backlist. I listened on audio and really enjoyed the narrator, Adenrele Ojo.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Eating disorder, and Addiction
escharlton's review against another edition
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Eating disorder
Moderate: Drug abuse
Minor: Bullying
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