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hollydyer328's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Danzy Senna’s insight into the mixed-race experience was excellent! She captures all the nuance in the juxtaposition of these two sisters. This is a pretty interior, character-driven book but there are some major plot points that move the narrative.
anfishh's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
2.75
I didn’t find the narrator’s voice believable for their age range in the book. And I felt this was set up as kind of a mystery but with no real resolution.
notlikeshrek's review against another edition
5.0
Senna’s writing is hauntingly beautiful. Her prose is unique and illustrative as she tells the story of a young girl grappling with her race, what race means in America, trust, and a sense of self as she’s separated from her family and community. This book is heartbreaking in its storyline, while also just being so good it hurts. I will recommend this book a million times over to anyone who will listen; please read this!
senquezada29's review against another edition
5.0
This was my 3rd time re-reading this book. It gets better every time. The complexity of U.S. race relations is interwoven into the story of a young girl who is desperate to find her long lost father, sister and herself - while living in hiding as a Jewish white girl but longing to rediscover her own Black identity. The book is described as haunting and intelligent by the NY Times and I believe that is as perfect a description as there can be for this book.
dinasamimi's review against another edition
3.0
I didn't like this as much as I liked New People. The story started out strong and petered out slowly for me. By today's standards, this would be considered YA given the protagonist. Senna has an uncanny ability to communicate a very specific multiracial experience and discuss the familial dynamics of passing.
timhering's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
misskrechel's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? No
4.75
alliekcav's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.0
lindsiemcknight's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A sweet story about sisterhood, race, and childhood. I LOVED the characters and the story moved along at a great pace.
The beginning was a little long. I preferred the second part much more, but overall it was a great read!
The beginning was a little long. I preferred the second part much more, but overall it was a great read!