A review by phantom_librarian
While Justice Sleeps by Stacey Abrams

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

The audiobook is marred by the choice of reader. The main character, a woman of grit who made her way through law school despite the challenge of living with a drug-addicted mother, is jarringly done with a breathy voice. I suspect the narrator was attempting to depict the overwhelming challenge the protagonist is facing, but it diminishes the character too much. I may try reading the novel to see if it feels differently.