My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson

My Government Means to Kill Me

Rasheed Newson

288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story, following the personal and political awakening of a young gay Black man in 1980s NYC, from the television drama writer and producer of The Chi, Narcos, and Bel-Air.Born into a wealthy Black Indianap...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,331 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
informative 67%
reflective 56%
challenging 41%
inspiring 38%
sad 34%
dark 28%
hopeful 25%
funny 22%
tense 21%
adventurous 13%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 35%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 44% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.28

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