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A review by nicole625
When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen
challenging
dark
sad
tense
4.25
It didn't feel as gothic as I imagined it would be. The way that history and the modern story blend is very impactful. However, it felt like some of the character reactions were so mild that it almost dulled the impact. For example, Mira believes that Jesse has been shot and killed by an angry mob but the way it's written is so blunt and short, that it feels like it loses some of the emotional impact. Overall, a really interesting story that's difficult because of the absolute atrocities described throughout (literally like ALL the trigger warnings).
Graphic: Gore, Racism, and Slavery
Moderate: Death, Gore, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Child death, Pedophilia, and Cannibalism