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harry_lemon 's review for:
My Government Means to Kill Me
by Rasheed Newson
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
4.5⭐
Woah...
This told the powerful, moving, and inspiring story of a Black, queer individual making their way in New York in the midst of AIDS. I loved this work for how it not only built a realistic setting and circumstances, but also included footnotes as a form of education to the reader on topics that are absolutely necessary to comprehend the current state of affairs for Black and queer people. For a debut novel, Rasheed Newson crafted a deep, crucial and telling work that shows that though much time has passed since the AIDS epidemic, there is still work to be done on multiple fronts of society.
Woah...
This told the powerful, moving, and inspiring story of a Black, queer individual making their way in New York in the midst of AIDS. I loved this work for how it not only built a realistic setting and circumstances, but also included footnotes as a form of education to the reader on topics that are absolutely necessary to comprehend the current state of affairs for Black and queer people. For a debut novel, Rasheed Newson crafted a deep, crucial and telling work that shows that though much time has passed since the AIDS epidemic, there is still work to be done on multiple fronts of society.