A review by uhhlexiconic
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole

dark emotional mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The book was hard to put down. Flipping between narratives of a black female resident of a fictional Brooklyn neighborhood and a recent white male transplant, the two begin working together on a neighborhood tour and uncover a more sinister plot behind the recent wave of gentrification. Both of the characters are multifaceted and hiding things, though the nature of the narratives does muddle the effectiveness of some of the twists later in the novel. Some of the most effective horror is the more every day moments, and even without the twist, this wouldve been harrowing.
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