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nickscoby's review against another edition
4.0
An ode to post-Civil Rights DC, which is basically my youth/young adulthood. To that end, the book was both a joy and a pain to read. (Shout out to DC favorite, Frankie Beverly) Acker describes some very specific moments from my past like double Dutch and Len Bias that made the first half of the book the most memorable. Her style is to leave stories unresolved which I admire but also left me frustrated by Upper School. I think she’s quite a talented writer but the faux Jack and Jill story seems out of place because the characters didn’t behave like real people. But I do Look forward to following Ackers’ career.
lormurenzi's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
g_occasionally_reads's review against another edition
2.0
I honestly do not know how many stars I should give this book
s_smiadak's review against another edition
4.0
Normally I don't like vignettes but these were well told stories.
april_98's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
dope_reads's review against another edition
2.0
I was excited to read this book. Now I’m not sure what I read. Not every book is a hit.
kay_slayerofbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Okay so a few things. 1. didn't realize this was an anthology before I started (this is my fault, I should have read the synopsis). 2. These stories were good but each one had an aspect I didn't like. All circling around a black character's ignorance or their willing to act as if they were ignorant - except for the first story.
All in all decent.
3.5 stars
All in all decent.
3.5 stars