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When the Reckoning Comes by LaTanya McQueen
4.5
dark emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated

Overall I really enjoyed this story. The book tied together the untold horrors of the past with the apathy to those horrors in the present. There was a warning against running from the past and how we must honor the sacrifices and struggles of those who came before us. It showed how we run from a part of ourselves when we try to run from the past no matter how recent or distant it is. The main character was relatable and made although the choices she made at times were frustrating, it never seemed too nonsensical with the story. As the tension builds, the horrors of centuries ago and current times seem less distinguishable.