A review by melm1216
My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

challenging emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Before writing my reviews and rating my books I have the tendency to see what other people have to say, and I think this is when I have to mark my own opinion. I don't have many words to say about this, but it tugged at me and it was so poignant to see how a person shifted from naive to an activist and how he learned to make decisions for himself. I see people complaining about the lack of lesbian representation, but I think it's important to remember that this was written from the perspective of a Black gay man (other individuals who are often left out of the narrative) who ran in predominantly gay male circles after growing up in Ohio. He is a flawed main character who spent most of the book in his own bubble. And if you keep that in mind while you read, this will squeeze your heart strings.
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