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mrlzbth's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
bkbookend's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
There’s Going to be Trouble is a historical fiction with a dual timeline focused on two main characters - Minerva ‘Minnow’ (2018-19) and her father, Christopher ‘Keen’ (1968-69). The story follows these characters as they discover their own beliefs on activism, revolution, and love in both America and Paris.
The main characters were well-fleshed, smart, and independent thinkers. I loved the way the author is able to have the reader question their own beliefs and understandings of the world and political protesting through her inquisitive writing style. The author is a screenwriter and playwright as well, and it is evident in the way the novel flows. This was a big plus for the story, because it was cinematic in style and palpable, even with heavy topics of violence, war, and abortion. I could see this being an incredible movie one day!
I took my time with this, pondered and had conversations with friends and family thanks to this topical read, and ended up adding all of the authors published work to my TBR thanks to it. Thank you for writing and sharing this incredible work with me and allowing me to enter a world I would never had discovered otherwise!
nathansnook's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.0
Major thanks to NetGalley and Random House for providing an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest thoughts:
Who are your friends? What do they stand for? What do the6. Noose to believe in?How do they believe in it? Is there thought in action or action thought? Which comes first? Who comes first?
Told in dual time framework, you realize where protest belongs when compared to the individual vs collectivism. And with very real characters, you get a better sense of who you are and where you stand, especially in turbulent times like now. What is performative? What does it mean to be in the mean streets? Has violence changed? Or is how we see violence changed?
Silverman has created a timely text that though is hard to get along with at first, you end up thinking of the characters outside of the narrative and you watch the news and you think, what the hell am I supposed to be doing? For whose sake? And what about my own sake? And for which others?
Not one to be missed.
Who are your friends? What do they stand for? What do the6. Noose to believe in?How do they believe in it? Is there thought in action or action thought? Which comes first? Who comes first?
Told in dual time framework, you realize where protest belongs when compared to the individual vs collectivism. And with very real characters, you get a better sense of who you are and where you stand, especially in turbulent times like now. What is performative? What does it mean to be in the mean streets? Has violence changed? Or is how we see violence changed?
Silverman has created a timely text that though is hard to get along with at first, you end up thinking of the characters outside of the narrative and you watch the news and you think, what the hell am I supposed to be doing? For whose sake? And what about my own sake? And for which others?
Not one to be missed.
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keltic_j's review against another edition
4.25
*Out April 9, 2024* There’s Going To Be Trouble by Jen Silverman (They/Them) 4.25/5 ✨
If you are interested in the question of ‘How do you balance family expectations with your values and what you think is right or ethical?’ i think you will enjoy There’s Going To Be Trouble.
This will be a book that will stick with me and makes me want to learn more about actes of the gilets jaunes in France as I knew about them but I felt like I really didn’t know what had been happening.
I found Minnow to be interesting and believable, but didn’t really enjoy the dual pov with her Dad, at least until the last few chapters. While I didn’t enjoy Keen, the characters were incredibly well written and authentic.
There is quite a bit of French in this book, but because I read this as an ebook, I was able to use the translate function which made it easy enough. This was definitely a me problem though and should not have you be put off by it.
You definitely should read the content warnings as there is a lot of heavy themes. I’ve done my best to note them, but I’m sure I missed a few!
Thank you so much to Random House @atrandombooks for the advance readers copy! I really enjoyed this one.
If you are interested in the question of ‘How do you balance family expectations with your values and what you think is right or ethical?’ i think you will enjoy There’s Going To Be Trouble.
This will be a book that will stick with me and makes me want to learn more about actes of the gilets jaunes in France as I knew about them but I felt like I really didn’t know what had been happening.
I found Minnow to be interesting and believable, but didn’t really enjoy the dual pov with her Dad, at least until the last few chapters. While I didn’t enjoy Keen, the characters were incredibly well written and authentic.
There is quite a bit of French in this book, but because I read this as an ebook, I was able to use the translate function which made it easy enough. This was definitely a me problem though and should not have you be put off by it.
You definitely should read the content warnings as there is a lot of heavy themes. I’ve done my best to note them, but I’m sure I missed a few!
Thank you so much to Random House @atrandombooks for the advance readers copy! I really enjoyed this one.
oracle_of_madness's review against another edition
4.0
This has dual timelines focusing on an intriguing topic, protests and relationships. Minnow is in 2018 and Keen in 1968. Both have similarities but are dealing with completely different areas. I found this to be incredibly interesting.
Great writing and fantastic characters. However, I can't say I loved the characters themselves. It's definitely a love-hate relationship there. I feel like this story is missing something, particularly with it ending the way it did. But, I can't help but recommend this as a wonderful piece of fiction.
Out April 9, 2024!
Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!
Great writing and fantastic characters. However, I can't say I loved the characters themselves. It's definitely a love-hate relationship there. I feel like this story is missing something, particularly with it ending the way it did. But, I can't help but recommend this as a wonderful piece of fiction.
Out April 9, 2024!
Thank you, Netgalley and Publisher, for this Arc!
villagejack's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
informative
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
hannahberg's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
This book was overall enjoyable. I think the relationships were very well written and I enjoyed the parallels between the storylines. Jen Silvermans novel "We Play Ourselves" is one of my all time favorite books and although this didn't quite live up to it I will continue to read everything they write!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for providing me with a advanced copy to read and give my honest thoughts on!
Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for providing me with a advanced copy to read and give my honest thoughts on!
krissysreading's review against another edition
4.0
Thank you to Netgalley and Random House Publishing Group for providing an aARC copy in exchange for an honest review
Described as “An exhilarating novel of star-crossed romances and radical politics, with writing so evocative I swear I could smell the tear gas.” and told in dual timelines.
Minnow is a literature professor who has lived a quiet normal life raise by her single dad. One day she finds herself helping a student when said student comes to her with no other place to turn. What happens next takes her life out of control, protests, death treats, all semblance of privacy stops, and so she flees to Paris to start fresh. Things don't go as planned and she gets herself involved with a fellow professor Charles who is deep into activism, and protest against a powerful government. Minnow's life begins to mirror her father's, from over 40 years ago in the midst of the Vietnam War.
This book is very far out of my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed it. It had a few aspects that I really love, a dual timeline, politics, and romance that came together in a very interesting way. The themes explored, were very thought provoking, and so well navigated. The power of speaking up and protesting. How quickly the intention of doing good and keeping things peaceful, can spiral into something you can't undo. How love leads you in directions you didn't expect. The way the author had both timelines mirror the other but still have each story be so compelling yet tie into the other was magical. So many poignet ideas were presented through conversations between characters that have really left me thinking. The characters were all so flawed but so dynamic, even the secondary characters. The ending was left very open which is why it was not a full 5 star book for me. But over all this was a very powerful and beautiful book.
Described as “An exhilarating novel of star-crossed romances and radical politics, with writing so evocative I swear I could smell the tear gas.” and told in dual timelines.
Minnow is a literature professor who has lived a quiet normal life raise by her single dad. One day she finds herself helping a student when said student comes to her with no other place to turn. What happens next takes her life out of control, protests, death treats, all semblance of privacy stops, and so she flees to Paris to start fresh. Things don't go as planned and she gets herself involved with a fellow professor Charles who is deep into activism, and protest against a powerful government. Minnow's life begins to mirror her father's, from over 40 years ago in the midst of the Vietnam War.
This book is very far out of my comfort zone, but I really enjoyed it. It had a few aspects that I really love, a dual timeline, politics, and romance that came together in a very interesting way. The themes explored, were very thought provoking, and so well navigated. The power of speaking up and protesting. How quickly the intention of doing good and keeping things peaceful, can spiral into something you can't undo. How love leads you in directions you didn't expect. The way the author had both timelines mirror the other but still have each story be so compelling yet tie into the other was magical. So many poignet ideas were presented through conversations between characters that have really left me thinking. The characters were all so flawed but so dynamic, even the secondary characters. The ending was left very open which is why it was not a full 5 star book for me. But over all this was a very powerful and beautiful book.
ambience's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25