A review by theblushbookworm
If I Survive You by Jonathan Escoffery

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

3.0

I really enjoyed the first story in “If I Survive You”, but unfortunately the rest of the book failed to capture that magic. The first story titled “In Flux” is an excellent examination of identity in the context of race, ethnicity, and nationality. I found it hard to figure out the speaker in some of the other stories, and reading patois takes some adjusting. I’m disappointed that I didn’t enjoy this one more. 
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