I’m reviewing a book built on a White savior narrative which uses African American kids as canon fodder (naming & killing w/out introducing most as characters), uses rape to bring an arrogant woman down a notch, & gives the AfAm adult character the superpower of housecleaning.

I read it very carefully but haven’t posted a review yet, but I accidentally gave it 3 stars before giving it 1 so I’ve got a lovely batch of DMs from men scolding me for “downgrading like a sheep” & no one wants my “hot take” about him b/c he’s the most feminist horror writer???

To be clear, I read this book, I wrote my own review, no one bullied me to form my opinions, and bullying me to change my opinion/rating isn’t going to work, although as I’m reading some other reviews I’m seeing that others are receiving the same pressure. Lovely.

I did remove the book from my shelf & am changing my GR settings b/c this thread might otherwise cross a spoiler line.