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

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

Newson fully roots this coming-of-age tale in 1980s New York during AIDS activism through the use of historical figures, places and organizations - all wonderfully detailed in footnotes. However, just when Trey’s story kicks in, the book abruptly ends leaving the reader to wonder what happened?