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Let It Burn…Wanna Let It Burn…

Your House Will Pay by Steph Cha

June 11, 2020 by Jake Leave a Comment

Steph Cha has a hell of a tightrope to walk with this one. A fictional retelling of the murder of Latasha Harlins, she breaks down the impact of it between both families impacted: the black family that mourned her and the Korean family that produced her killer. Writing black characters, specifically in a context such as this, is a tall task for a non-black writer. But Cha is successful. She navigates this with a less-is-more approach, focusing on how grief and racial trauma impact both […]

Filed Under: Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: Latasha Harlins, los angeles, mystery, Racism, Rodney King, Steph Cha, Your House Will Pay

Jake's CBR12 Review No:99 · Genres: Mystery, Suspense · Tags: Latasha Harlins, los angeles, mystery, Racism, Rodney King, Steph Cha, Your House Will Pay ·
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