A review by likeagilmoregirl
The Weight of Blood by Tiffany D. Jackson

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

4.75

The Weight of Blood is a stunning retelling of Carrie told from the lens of racism in America. The author did a beautiful job weaving these elements together and making it into something unique and thought-provoking. 
The addition of racial tension and generational trauma in a tale that many readers are at least partially familiar with allows the reader to immerse themselves further into the commentary of the novel and creates a more powerful statement which was only enhanced by the “podcast” episodes discussing the incident between chapters. 

I rated this a 4.75 out of 5 because, unfortunately, I was hoping for a bit more from the ending. The plot ends in a great place, but somehow felt a bit rushed. May update to a 5 star rating as I revisit the novel. 

The audiobook version of this was incredible, featuring a multi-narrator cast, sound effects, etc. Highly recommend both print and audiobook formats.
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