Reviews tagging 'Forced institutionalization'

One Of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon

2 reviews

bookishmillennial's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I think this one could have stayed in the drafts or made for a short story, albeit with a different ending? 

I struggle with anyone gatekeeping activism, and that’s what the main character -Jasmyn- of this book does. However, that does not mean I co-sign her deserving the ending. 

I fully recognize this is meant to be darker satire, but I do think this reads as trying to teach white people or even non-Black people. I agree with the sentiments, I just struggle with the execution of this particular novel. 
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windywife's review

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challenging emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

As a white woman, I found the perspective of a black woman fighting racial inequalities informative. She was trying, against the odds, to hold on to her past and fight for those don’t always have equal treatment due to skin color. On top of that, this story felt like a retelling of “Stepford Wives” with the all too perfect community. 
Without giving anything away, I will have to say I was surprised and frustrated with the ending. I was also disappointed that one of the side  couples was homosexual. Both of those things bring my rating down a star. 
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