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One of Our Kind

by Nicola Yoon
Nicole Lewis
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Nicola Yoon’s daring new work of dystopian horror is a propulsive satire set in an all-Black gated community. For fans of The Sellout and Erasure, with a shocking ending you’ll never see coming, Jodi Picoult calls it "Brilliant, provocative, seminal....Your book club will be discussing this one for DAYS.”
Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people, a place where their growing family can thrive. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos, including the luxe wellness center at the top of the hill, which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to find her place. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world’s troubles. 
Jasmyn’s only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by most residents' outlook. Then Jasmyn discovers a terrible secret about Liberty and its founders. Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life. 
Will the truth destroy her world in ways she never could have imagined?
A gripping thriller with wry, razor-sharp social commentary, One of Our Kind explores the ways in which freedom is complicated by the presumptions we make about ourselves and each other.

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    June 11, 2024

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      • ISBN: 9780593869178
      • File size: 245489 KB
      • Duration: 08:31:26

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      Starred review from April 1, 2024
      This masterful psychological horror novel from bestselling YA author Yoon (Everything, Everything) brings to bear all the claustrophobia of Rosemary’s Baby and The Stepford Wives against the backdrop of systemic racism and police brutality. When pregnant lawyer Jasmyn Williams, her husband, King, and their son, Kamau, move to Liberty, an upscale, all-Black enclave outside of Los Angeles, Jasmyn is excited to join a community that seems to have it all—safety, stability, and a wellness culture centered on a spa that Liberty’s residents organize their lives around. Then Jasmyn realizes how cloistered the community is from ongoing racial injustices, including the recent police shooting of a Black man and his daughter. As she digs deeper into the workings of Liberty’s leadership and the nature of the treatments offered at the wellness center, she uncovers a horrifying secret that, once revealed, threatens both her life and her sense of self as a Black woman in America. Yoon maintains taut, nerve-shattering suspense throughout as she delves into societal fault lines and cultural anxieties, crafting a brutally effective examination of how generational trauma roots itself in the body. The dialogue in particular shines as the characters argue, sympathize, and search for connection with one another, even in the face of the terror that surrounds them. Yoon’s latest will linger in readers’ minds long after its horrifying conclusion. Agent: Jodi Reamer, Writers House.

    • AudioFile Magazine
      In an engrossing, well-characterized performance, Nicole Lewis captures the anguish and suspense in acclaimed YA author Nicola Yoon's first adult novel. Moving to the fictional gated community of Liberty, California, hailed as a Black utopia, Jasmyn Williams assumes she and her husband, King, will find like-minded friends and neighbors with whom to carry on the fight for racial equality and justice. But something is strangely off in Liberty. No one is interested in Black Lives Matter, and those, including King, who spend time at the Wellness Center, are changing in disturbing ways. Lewis is masterful at subtly distinguishing the voices of Liberty, using cadence, intonation, and vocal amplification to heighten the tension of this absorbing psychological suspense. S.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine
    • Library Journal

      September 13, 2024

      After spending years growing up in neighborhoods across Los Angeles, the Williams family decides to relocate to Liberty, an all-Black community, where they hope to find neighbors who share their values. Upon moving in, Jasmyn struggles to make friends and settle while her husband, King, thrives. In an effort to feel more at home, Jasmyn and two friends decide to start a local chapter of Black Lives Matter, but they become increasingly frustrated when Liberty residents seem uninterested in racial and social injustices. King begins to spend more time at the local wellness center, and friends suddenly return with altered personalities; Jasmyn begins to suspect that something is very wrong. Narrated by Nicole Lewis, this book is compelling, provocative, and nightmare-inducing all in one. Lewis reads with a passion that makes the characters and the unsettling community leap from the speakers. VERDICT A gripping book for those seeking a suspenseful novel that grapples with race, identity, and privilege. Listeners who enjoyed Jordan Peele's Get Out will want to check out this provocative slow-burn thriller, sure to terrify and spark intense conversation in equal measure.--Kaitlyn Tanis

      Copyright 2024 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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