Reviews - We Are Not Like Them

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We Are Not Like Them

Christine Pride, Jo Piazza

4.02 AVERAGE

darceyalt's review against another edition

4.25

emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

erinx26's review against another edition

3.0

challenging emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Where do I begin? What an emotional rollcoaster, from two different perspectives. This book had so much potentional but missed the mark. It made valid points about prejudice, racism, systemic racism, and difficult to navigate relationships, however it was all underdeveloped. Kevin being found "less guilty" was a cop out by the authors, no pun intended. The story would have been more meaningful, had he been guilty. How would that scenario have truly changed Riley and Jen's relationship? As far as the friendship goes with Jen and Riley, the relationship was entirely one sided. I can understand why at certain points Riley was so closed off to Jen, it can be exhausting explaining things that you shouldn't have to. The whole relationship was Riley being a better friend to Jen. Maybe it would have been better for them to not continue their friendship? I'm not sure. The ending was far too convenient and far too rushed. I do think the ancillary characters were great and fit perfectly in the context of the storyline.

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whirlpool717's review against another edition

5.0

This book is one big "ouch" but it is so important. Thanks to the authors for trying to bridge a very large divide.

adrielthejoy's review against another edition

4.75

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jaylee19's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative sad tense

aware1120's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

niccihank42's review against another edition

4.5

challenging inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

slowreader20's review against another edition

4.75

challenging medium-paced

lisanjazz's review against another edition

3.0

I wanted to love this book but the relationships didn't feel authentic to me.

books_hooks_needles's review against another edition

5.0

I never write reviews but this book blew me away! I cried, I laughed - better than I expected and I felt like I was going through the situation with the characters.

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