Reviews

Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

booklover28's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

bookph1le's review against another edition

4.0

4.5 stars

A compelling, engrossing look at racial tensions and their lasting impacts, affecting generations. All of the characters felt real, and the book challenged me as it did because I could see where each of them were coming from, which made it hard to decide what a satisfying resolution might look like. This is a timely book that would have been timely twenty years ago too--and that's sad to say. The U.S. has so much reckoning to do with its long, gruesome history of racial inequality. I only hope I'll live to see the day that my country finally does begin this reckoning.

b_jud's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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? Yes

3.5

curlyquasi's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

5.0

corymackenziegray's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

kevoreads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad fast-paced

5.0

lindsayaunderwood's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

shealennon's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.25

emilybohannan's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Murder, Gun violence, and Violence

melodys_library's review against another edition

2.0

A good idea with a lackluster delivery.