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charrrchar's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Violence, and Racism
nevertheless_she_reads's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Thank you NetGalley for the chance to read this recent Reese's Book Club pick by Crystal Smith Paul, Did You Hear About Kitty Karr?
Pub date: May 2, 2023
Brief intro: When Kitty Karr Tate, a White icon of the silver screen, dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the St. John sisters, three young, wealthy Black women, it prompts questions. Lots of questions.
So much happens in this book! At times, I felt a bit overwhelmed trying to keep details and names straight. However, I really enjoyed the storyline and how it introduced me to a concept I had never heard of - "passing".
Passing is when a person from Black lineage can "pass" as being white, so they abandon their Black life for one of privilege, taking on a whole new identity.
The stories of Kitty Karr and the St. John's sisters was so intriguing, I struggled to put this one down! The book addresses racism and White privilege in Hollywood, and revisits historic moments like the brutal killing of Emmett Till and the desegregation of public establishments in the South. It also reminds us that we, as a nation, still have so much to improve upon when it comes to matters of racism, microaggressions, and police brutality.
This is certainly a book that will stay with me and I'm grateful for the chance I had to read it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pub date: May 2, 2023
Brief intro: When Kitty Karr Tate, a White icon of the silver screen, dies and bequeaths her multimillion-dollar estate to the St. John sisters, three young, wealthy Black women, it prompts questions. Lots of questions.
So much happens in this book! At times, I felt a bit overwhelmed trying to keep details and names straight. However, I really enjoyed the storyline and how it introduced me to a concept I had never heard of - "passing".
Passing is when a person from Black lineage can "pass" as being white, so they abandon their Black life for one of privilege, taking on a whole new identity.
The stories of Kitty Karr and the St. John's sisters was so intriguing, I struggled to put this one down! The book addresses racism and White privilege in Hollywood, and revisits historic moments like the brutal killing of Emmett Till and the desegregation of public establishments in the South. It also reminds us that we, as a nation, still have so much to improve upon when it comes to matters of racism, microaggressions, and police brutality.
This is certainly a book that will stay with me and I'm grateful for the chance I had to read it.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Police brutality and Violence
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