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The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris

buttercupita's review against another edition

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3.0

I tore through this, so it clearly did its job as a thriller, and I found the social critique on race and racism in the publishing industry (and beyond) sly and sharp. All that said, by the end of the book, I felt like there were several elements that never came together (particularly in the backstory)....Maybe it would be helpful to discuss in a book group.

baileyshanice's review against another edition

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

4.0

garrett99211's review against another edition

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3.0

Great! This book expects a lot from the reader in a good way, and is a true slow-burn thrill. It was around page 220 that I was really immersed in the story and was eager to read each night. I would recommend this book yes, 3.5 stars

veroer's review against another edition

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

2.0

hales22's review against another edition

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challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

4.5

hrmason's review against another edition

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dark mysterious slow-paced

3.0

juliacecil's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

charleysketches's review against another edition

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

3.5

qnawal97's review against another edition

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challenging dark tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.5

christalnoel's review against another edition

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

3.25