Hmm... I have a lot of mixed feelings about this book. It's heavy-handed at times but imaginative. Pretty much includes the majority of the main discussions/conflicts of the Black community. Still, it was draining to read due to the subject matter not the writing. Ugh, I just wanted to speed-past every time Wyatt opened his mouth. I liked reading about the game mechanics though.

I feel like this was more story-driven than character-driven, so I don't have a favorite. If I had to choose though, it would be Steph. She was about to do some damage with some coffee.

I'm only halfway surprised Malcolm turned out to be the big-bad. I mean I thought he was a little cringy/dusty, but he really went off the deep end. Some hoteps can be downright annoying, but Malcolm seemed well-meaning at first. His character just got a whole cartoony-villian meltdown. I totally would've believed him going on Bow-Wow level meltdowns on social media, but him threatening to sue and putting his character in blackface with a swastika was just a lot. I just never really liked him. Still, there are definitely dudes like Malcolm out there.

Also, why couldn't Kiera just say she was light-skinned instead of a few shades above the paper bag test?

so tired of these white people with dreads conversations.

3.5