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A review by tillysg1
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I feel that one character had a fair amount of growth and development while another didn't. Overall, the story was good, the twists were interesting. The character of the neighborhood and the personal look at race issues is what really caught me here. Great look at neighborhood culture and what that loss can look/feel like.
Graphic: Hate crime, Sexual content, Police brutality, Racism, and Cursing
Moderate: Grief, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Addiction, and Xenophobia
Minor: Deportation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Bullying, Death, and Slavery
One short, but quite graphic sex scene (would be easy to skip if you prefer)