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brinainthebooks's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-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
hannahnoelle531's review
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-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
5.0
kat_withthebooks09's review
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
christina_billhartz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
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
4.5
caylieratzlaff's review against another edition
4.0
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the eARC of the novel. 4/5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about this, despite my high rating. I think a lot of it stems from the fact that so much of this relies on Nigeria's clouded descriptions of the movement and her life and her relationship with her father. The movement in itself would not function under our society (albeit, the movement needs to happen). Nigeria's father, in some aspect, has brainwashed her and others within the movement (even so far as to only eat vegan food, no plastic gifts, etc) to the point where Nigeria has a panic attack when she sees white people within the school. It was difficult to read, and I will admit some of that is because I have white privilege that prevents me from associating with some portions of the book.
I do like how the book details Nigeria's quest for her own identity in the face of many difficulties, but it gets messy. The messiness makes sense in the mind of a teenager, but between her overcoming lowkey brainwashing and family drama and romance and grief (and hallucinations) there's just...so much that I think could've been done. I'm very surprise CPS was not called at all for any of the kids in the novel. I still rated this high because it has really, really good conversations in it and I also couldn't put it down...but I also think there needed to be much more closure and resolution (or at least Nigeria in therapy).
I have mixed feelings about this, despite my high rating. I think a lot of it stems from the fact that so much of this relies on Nigeria's clouded descriptions of the movement and her life and her relationship with her father. The movement in itself would not function under our society (albeit, the movement needs to happen). Nigeria's father, in some aspect, has brainwashed her and others within the movement (even so far as to only eat vegan food, no plastic gifts, etc) to the point where Nigeria has a panic attack when she sees white people within the school. It was difficult to read, and I will admit some of that is because I have white privilege that prevents me from associating with some portions of the book.
I do like how the book details Nigeria's quest for her own identity in the face of many difficulties, but it gets messy. The messiness makes sense in the mind of a teenager, but between her overcoming lowkey brainwashing and family drama and romance and grief (and hallucinations) there's just...so much that I think could've been done. I'm very surprise CPS was not called at all for any of the kids in the novel. I still rated this high because it has really, really good conversations in it and I also couldn't put it down...but I also think there needed to be much more closure and resolution (or at least Nigeria in therapy).
thedailykaily's review against another edition
4.0
"I belong wherever I am, Kamau. Wherever I decide to be."
Nigeria Jones was born into her father’s revolution but when she discovers her mother, who has been missing from her life for the past year, wanted a different plan for her, Nigeria begins to discover what she wants for herself and how she can make change in her own way, out from her father’s shadow.
A powerful story and I cannot wait to meet the author next month at an upcoming book festival.
Nigeria Jones was born into her father’s revolution but when she discovers her mother, who has been missing from her life for the past year, wanted a different plan for her, Nigeria begins to discover what she wants for herself and how she can make change in her own way, out from her father’s shadow.
A powerful story and I cannot wait to meet the author next month at an upcoming book festival.
kppn114's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
achay91's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism, Drug use, Grief, Sexism, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Abortion, Alcohol, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, and Police brutality
tigerlilliereads's review against another edition
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.25
jugglingpup's review against another edition
4.0
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This was an amazingly layered book. The characters were some of the most fleshed out I have ever seen. The way the world was built was perfection.
This was an amazingly layered book. The characters were some of the most fleshed out I have ever seen. The way the world was built was perfection.