Reviews tagging 'Police brutality'

We Are Not Like Them by Christine Pride, Jo Piazza

88 reviews

christinabijou's review

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? It's complicated

2.75

This book feels a bit gimmicky to me.. It just seems so forced. The plot, the scenes, the characters, and the  monologues all seem carefully curated.  Because of that, it’s hard to get connected with the characters or the storyline.

The conclusions of Riley’s, Jen’s,  and Tamara’s storylines really emphasize that “curated” feeling. Honestly, the endings wrapped up too seamlessly given the circumstances. And the book just didn’t feel authentic. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Violence and Death

saliwali's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing sad slow-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

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Death, Miscarriage, Police brutality, Pregnancy, Racism, Infertility, Medical trauma, Murder, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, and Cursing

mollywill's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Child death, Grief, and Police brutality

Moderate: Pregnancy and Infertility

Minor: Miscarriage

radlizareads's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-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? Yes

2.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Child death, Pregnancy, Racism, Murder, and Gun violence

Moderate: Racial slurs

siobhanward's review against another edition

emotional 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

 I was blown away by this book. I read it because it was available immediately as an ebook and I like to always have one on my phone, and I'm so glad I found it. The dynamic between Riley and Jen was incredible and everything felt real. A lot of the discussions between Riley and Jen and Jen's perceptions of race as a white woman really struck me and definitely gave me something to think about. Really a great read - I'm not often a fan of multiple POVs, but it was used so well in this book. 

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, and Gun violence

searchingforsamantha's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, and Gun violence

minty_3's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

3.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Child death, Death, Murder, and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence and Child abuse

Minor: Excrement

lottpoet's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

---

Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality and Racism

catreadbook's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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? Yes

4.75

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, Death, Murder, Racial slurs, and Child death

alysereadsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I liked this book, heavy and tough read but liked the focus of women’s friendships. The authors overall dealt well with difficult topics of policy brutally, BLM, and class issues. Not a lighthearted read, but an important one. Not sure if I loved the ending.

---

Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Pregnancy, Slavery, Classism, Death, Hate crime, and Genocide

Moderate: Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Grief

Minor: Torture and Sexual content