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le3713's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gun violence, and Police brutality
rishel's review against another edition
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Gun violence, and Death
Moderate: Miscarriage, Racial slurs, and Infertility
Minor: Grief
emilymay_reads's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence
read_a_lottie's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
sad
medium-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
4.5
Review: We Are Not Like Them
“Are you kidding me? It’s always about race.”
Riley and Jen have known each other their entire lives, so much so they are more like sisters than friends, truly part of each other’s families. Nowadays they don’t see each other as much, Riley went away for college and works as a news presenter whilst Jen stayed in their hometown and is now married to Kevin, a police officer, and expecting their first child.
Then the unimaginable happens and threatens to tear apart their friendship. At work, Kevin shoots Justin, a fourteen year old innocent black teenager. Jen’s husband is responsible for the death of an innocent child. Riley is the lead on the case for the local news channel.
Written in the points of view of both women We Are Not Like Them follows the aftermath of the shooting for both characters and the impact it has on their friendship. They may have been friends their whole lives but the death of Justin highlights the naivety and ignorance of Jen to the everyday discrimination and that Riley, her best friend and a woman of colour has experienced. There has been a lack of depth between them since growing up, clearly avoiding the deeper issues within each others lives: race, finance, family and discrimination.
This book is powerful, it makes us look at our own friendships and relationships and do we truly understand the experiences of those closest to us. This work begs for more in-depth and true conversations within friendships. It’s okay if a conversation is difficult and painful, if you’re truly friends then it’s worth it and necessary.
I adore a book written in different perspectives and one will keep me thinking for a long time.
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this 100 strong read-along of such a wonderful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
bookbunny's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Racism, and Racial slurs
liblibby's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infertility, Racism, Pregnancy, and Police brutality
Minor: Miscarriage
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