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A review by norimee
One of the Good Ones by Maritza Moulite, Maika Moulite
2.5
An important and interesting story being set in the middle of police brutality and BLM protests.
But I just hated the dynamic between Happi, Genny, Derek and Ximena. The way Happi is strong armed into the trip, without asking, without *caring*, without talking *ar all* about what she thinks and then springing additional (highly problematic) people on her. The way the story portrays it as a capital sin to not be close with your siblings. "Sisters are supposed to be able to speak to one another about anything, their bond more secure than any safe under lock and key."
It's great, if you are close to your sibling. But it's OKAY not to be. This is nothing to feel guilty about. Family members aren't always also your best friends, and they don't have to be.
This really put me off and made we want to dnf the book several times.
The twist with Kezi's death towards the end is also a bit much and takes a lot of the meaning and importance from the story. It suddenly transforms the story into something else, something more mundane, less impactfull.
I'm disappointed with this story.
But I just hated the dynamic between Happi, Genny, Derek and Ximena. The way Happi is strong armed into the trip, without asking, without *caring*, without talking *ar all* about what she thinks and then springing additional (highly problematic) people on her. The way the story portrays it as a capital sin to not be close with your siblings. "Sisters are supposed to be able to speak to one another about anything, their bond more secure than any safe under lock and key."
It's great, if you are close to your sibling. But it's OKAY not to be. This is nothing to feel guilty about. Family members aren't always also your best friends, and they don't have to be.
This really put me off and made we want to dnf the book several times.
The twist with Kezi's death towards the end is also a bit much and takes a lot of the meaning and importance from the story. It suddenly transforms the story into something else, something more mundane, less impactfull.
I'm disappointed with this story.