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A review by r_louhi
When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I enjoyed listening to this book, both narrators did a good job and our main two PoV characters were interesting characters I enjoyed spending time with, Sydney especially. I enjoyed this book more in the beginning, where the thriller elements were more subtle and the threat of gentrification was ever present though acted slightly more subtly. The character's actions felt real and believable. The ending of this book turned this into a very overt and direct plot by the villains and the characters began to feel more like action vigilante forces which didn't feel like it totally fit the rest of the book to me. Still a great read, 4 stars.
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
Minor: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Misogyny, and Alcohol