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Short book review: There’s No Way I’d Die First

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I think this book had a lot of potential but it really just wasn’t it for me. My biggest issue that a lot of people on Goodreads agreed with was the political message…considering it’s supposed to be about racism, it’s painfully pro-rich. The villain had a point, this cast of characters were all spoiled brats who got their way and took advantage of other, nor do they ever acknowledge their privilege or admit their wrogdoing. These people are insanely rich btw, not upper middle class. I think when discussing intersectionality we need to acknowledge that people who are minorities and are also ultra rich will likely never understand or completely relate to the experience that everyone else faces. How the hell is the average reader supposed to root for and feel bad for these characters at all? The main character was super annoying because she kept insisting the cops will blame her for this bc she’s black…and then they don’t. Why even bother discussing the rampant racism in our judicial system when ur not even gonna show it? U make ur own character look like a paranoid annoying self-victim. And i couldn’t really give a shit about that either knowing her parents could easily bail her out a jail. Just seems insulting to the millions of black Americans who actually face this typa shit everyday and don’t have enough money to get out of it.

Also the clown’s name being Gabe instead of a clown name was a bizarre choice. And if he were a pennywise impersonator wouldn’t he just go by pennywise?

Whateva. 2 stars.