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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
There is a lot to unpack with this one, race, class, privilege, and the depth of friendship. It reminded me of Rebecca, Not Becky; but got the "big darn deal" out of the way really quickly.
Heart breaking, but not in a way that lingers on the heartbreak, rather we move relatively quickly to real life living.
Heart breaking, but not in a way that lingers on the heartbreak, rather we move relatively quickly to real life living.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A solid book and a really important read imo. The first half was 5 stars for me, but I felt like it lost momentum in the second half and then ended kind of quickly. Maybe I just wanted to see more of the rebuilding in Riley’s relationship with Jenny.
dark
emotional
reflective
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
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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
emotional
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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:
N/A
This had potential to be a five star read but the ending was unsatisfying & rushed, and Riley's romance felt forced and unnecessary. Still an enjoyable book overall and I hope this is a topic that inspires more books and discussions.
It’s eerie reading a book that very closely mirrors real life events (Sonya Massey was shot by a cop this week). Part of me feels frustrated that the police officer married to one of the main characters is “not as guilty” as the other cop, and so he gets away with it, and we’re supposed to be happy with that ending. The other part of me realizes how close to reality that type of ending actually is.
I think this book may be helpful for white people to understand racism and racial prejudices on a better level. Yet, another book about race written where it feels like it benefits (the learning experience of) white people the most. Good book overall, despite these complaints.
I think this book may be helpful for white people to understand racism and racial prejudices on a better level. Yet, another book about race written where it feels like it benefits (the learning experience of) white people the most. Good book overall, despite these complaints.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Complicated
medium-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:
Complicated