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A review by bookishkellyn
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
mysterious
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Sydney’s concerns were valid and palpable. But the cartoon villain dialogue of the gentrifiers and the positioning of Theo as a white savior left a bad taste in my mouth. The climax was outlandish and came out of nowhere. This book was kind of all over the place.
Graphic: Gaslighting
Moderate: Colonisation, Kidnapping, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, and Racism
Minor: Death and Death of parent