Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

I'm Not Dying with You Tonight by Gilly Segal, Kimberly Jones

11 reviews

alyssa2012's review against another edition

emotional tense 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

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Mass/school shootings, Classism, Cursing, Police brutality, Stalking, Alcohol, Hate crime, Abandonment, Violence, and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood

Great book. Wish the dialogue of the black characters weren't so blatantly stereotypical. It sounded like they wanted the black characters to sound like they were from the 70's and 80's. There was an overuse of slang language to sound "hip" and "relevant" and to make sure the readers knew the characters were black. As if all black people speak like that. It was off putting.

wrensreadingroom's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Blood, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Mass/school shootings, Panic attacks/disorders, Police brutality, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Confinement, Cursing, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Hate crime

readingbooksinisrael's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Blood

britreads's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

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

2.0

This was another disappointing read for the year. While the premise was interesting, the execution could have been better. I think the shortness of the story worked against it since the characters were always on the move with little time to reflect over what happened. I did enjoy the connection between the two main characters and I could excuse some of their poor decisions during the story. But I think there should have been some major event that caused Atlanta to experience the upheaval and riots.

We're told in the beginning that the two football teams were at odds because one team wore blackface before the story and the members faced no consequences. But what caused the larger riot? The book never makes it clear.

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I did like the ending and the ambiguity over the future of Campbell and Lena's connection. I just wish the exploration of heavy themes like white privilege, class, racism, police brutality, etc was a bit more complex. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Violence

angietheace's review

challenging tense fast-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? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Gun violence

Minor: Blood

caitlin033's review

challenging dark tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

bendersreads's review

challenging hopeful mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Gun violence

Moderate: Toxic relationship and Adult/minor relationship

cardsofthecastle's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship

blessing_aj's review

adventurous hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A very good listen! Coming of age in a town where there are racial tensions that explodes into a full blown riot is not the easiest plot to write for a YA audience. A lesser skilled author runs the risk of either under developing the themes or overwhelming the TA. But these authors pulled it off like it was nothing. 

I’m still not sure if the intention was to write a full length novel or a novella because it read like the latter. 

The narrators did great too. Lena sounded like the girl I imagine Tiffany Haddish would have sounded like at her age. Campbell was sweet and adorable even if her naivety and ignorance was a bit irksome sometimes.  

I particularly loved the way their budding friendship used as a medium to discuss the issues of interracial co-existence and friendships. 

In summary, it was a short, sweet read. I 100% recommended.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood and Police brutality

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

raivyn's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Hate crime

Minor: Blood