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A review by sarahc_v
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
This book was incredible - I was audibly gasping and screaming as I made my way through it and more details were revealed.
The first half to 2/3 of the book were an incredibly breakdown of gentrification happening in real-time, through the lens of Sydney who had lived in the neighborhood her whole life. Then the final part of the book moved a bit further away from things we see in real time to a slightly exaggerated version (but absolutely still plausible) and was horrifying in the way I wanted this book to be.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the POV switching between Sydney and Theo and getting to see their different perspectives on what was happening around them.
Truly a book I will not stop thinking about for a while and would recommend to anyone.
The first half to 2/3 of the book were an incredibly breakdown of gentrification happening in real-time, through the lens of Sydney who had lived in the neighborhood her whole life. Then the final part of the book moved a bit further away from things we see in real time to a slightly exaggerated version (but absolutely still plausible) and was horrifying in the way I wanted this book to be.
I also thoroughly enjoyed the POV switching between Sydney and Theo and getting to see their different perspectives on what was happening around them.
Truly a book I will not stop thinking about for a while and would recommend to anyone.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Police brutality, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders