Nicholas McCane
I started this review last night, but the book left me speechless. Having thought about it for a while, I think I’m now ready to give a few words. This is 106 pages of raw emotion about race relations in America. It doesn’t come across as a rant. It’s two letters, one to his nephew and one to the American people. Both letters are powerful.
Last week I read “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. So yes, I’m in my feelings too. Everything that these two men have said is still relevant today, and it hurts. I recommend both books. Both are 5-star-reads. I have nothing else to say.
I started this review last night, but the book left me speechless. Having thought about it for a while, I think I’m now ready to give a few words. This is 106 pages of raw emotion about race relations in America. It doesn’t come across as a rant. It’s two letters, one to his nephew and one to the American people. Both letters are powerful.
Last week I read “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. So yes, I’m in my feelings too. Everything that these two men have said is still relevant today, and it hurts. I recommend both books. Both are 5-star-reads. I have nothing else to say.
“House of Bone and Rain” is my first read by this author. I loved the beginning chapters. The book centers on a group of five friends. The murder of one of their mothers drives them to seek revenge on those responsible. Two of the friends, Bimbo and Gabe, are the focus of the story. This book contains many violent scenes (which I immediately fell in love with). However, the novel takes a strange turn about halfway, and I found it rather boring. The hardcore street elements were enjoyable, but then the plot veered into the supernatural. And fish, let’s not forget about the fish. Initially, it was a five-star read, but the rating eventually fell to 3.75.
“House of Bone and Rain” is my first read by this author. I loved the beginning chapters. The book centers on a group of five friends. The murder of one of their mothers drives them to seek revenge on those responsible. Two of the friends, Bimbo and Gabe, are the focus of the story. This book contains many violent scenes (which I immediately fell in love with). However, the novel takes a strange turn about halfway, and I found it rather boring. The hardcore street elements were enjoyable, but then the plot veered into the supernatural. And fish, let’s not forget about the fish. Initially, it was a five-star read, but the rating eventually fell to 3.75.
*Between the World and Me*, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, is my first book by him. It’s a letter to his son about being black in America. Coates shares his experiences and advice. The book is similar to James Baldwin’s, “The Fire Next Time”. I enjoyed it immensely. I started reading the synopsis and ended up finishing it in one sitting. Coates describes growing up in Baltimore and realizing his powerlessness within a caste system. He learned to protect himself. This resonated with me. Growing up in Chicago, I felt like prey. My primary goal was survival. To protect my body from police, gangs, drugs, and the government. This brilliant book offers valuable insights. I plan to reread it. While I wish it weren’t necessary, I’m glad it exists. It’s beautifully written.
*Between the World and Me*, by Ta-Nehisi Coates, is my first book by him. It’s a letter to his son about being black in America. Coates shares his experiences and advice. The book is similar to James Baldwin’s, “The Fire Next Time”. I enjoyed it immensely. I started reading the synopsis and ended up finishing it in one sitting. Coates describes growing up in Baltimore and realizing his powerlessness within a caste system. He learned to protect himself. This resonated with me. Growing up in Chicago, I felt like prey. My primary goal was survival. To protect my body from police, gangs, drugs, and the government. This brilliant book offers valuable insights. I plan to reread it. While I wish it weren’t necessary, I’m glad it exists. It’s beautifully written.
This is a pretty good historical fiction novel written about the holocaust. As expected, it has some really horrific scenes. If you get triggered a lot, do your research before reading this one. What I didn’t expect was a love story. So, to wrap up this review, this is a great love story told in one of the worst times in world history.
Things I disliked:
1. It was too fast. Left me with questions.
2. Should have been written as nonfiction.
Things I liked:
1. Loved the characters.
2. Had me invested in their relationship.
Can’t wait to read books two and three.
This is a pretty good historical fiction novel written about the holocaust. As expected, it has some really horrific scenes. If you get triggered a lot, do your research before reading this one. What I didn’t expect was a love story. So, to wrap up this review, this is a great love story told in one of the worst times in world history.
Things I disliked:
1. It was too fast. Left me with questions.
2. Should have been written as nonfiction.
Things I liked:
1. Loved the characters.
2. Had me invested in their relationship.
Can’t wait to read books two and three.
This is a 149 page novella written by Victor LaValle. It’s a black man’s retelling of HP Lovecraft’s “Horror at Red Hook”. The setting is 1920s New York. The author did a great job at capturing how America was during the Jim Crow Era. It has a historical feel to it. I felt like I was walking down the street with Charles Thomas Tester. No spoilers, but I’ll tell you this. Half the book is told from one character, the second half is told from another. This book was amazing. I put it in the same category as Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark.
This is a 149 page novella written by Victor LaValle. It’s a black man’s retelling of HP Lovecraft’s “Horror at Red Hook”. The setting is 1920s New York. The author did a great job at capturing how America was during the Jim Crow Era. It has a historical feel to it. I felt like I was walking down the street with Charles Thomas Tester. No spoilers, but I’ll tell you this. Half the book is told from one character, the second half is told from another. This book was amazing. I put it in the same category as Ring Shout by P. Djeli Clark.
