Amy’s Reviews > One of Our Kind > Status Update
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Just starting the book. Commenting here so I hopefully remember to come back and check the spoilers. “One of Our Kind” was recommended to me by another white person during a conversation about new books by Black authors, and I downloaded without checking the GR reviews by Black reviewers.
Probably should have checked the reviews.
Here we go…
— Sep 07, 2024 11:37AM
Probably should have checked the reviews.
Here we go…
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Amy
is 47% done
Woot! Some good storytelling in the last couple of chapters. Yoon is finally setting us up for something, and I’m excited. Jasmyn actually behaves like a human being with natural responses and compassion (and parenting!). Also good: a newly-introduced character, Charles, asks a very sensible question. They’re interrupted before Jasmyn can answer.
— Sep 14, 2024 11:31AM
Amy
is 38% done
WTH. What are we going for here? Confused, but not in a good way.
Is Jasmyn intended as a Black everywoman? I hope not. Not everyone is involved in constant activism, and most activists don’t judge them—life is nuanced and rational people understand that.
Jasmyn is resentful and judgmental of everyone. She doesn’t even trust King. Why trust Jasmyn?
— Sep 12, 2024 07:06AM
Is Jasmyn intended as a Black everywoman? I hope not. Not everyone is involved in constant activism, and most activists don’t judge them—life is nuanced and rational people understand that.
Jasmyn is resentful and judgmental of everyone. She doesn’t even trust King. Why trust Jasmyn?
