Official Review: Cry Baby Cry or Not by DeWandus Johnson

[gen_g]

Thanks for the review. I'm glad I know not to get this book, since the victim-blaming would definitely keep me from finishing it.

It was problematic, which I thought was really unfortunate. Thanks for stopping by!

[Espie]

This seems like a challenging piece. I could understand where you're coming from. Thank you for your honest, compassionate, and insightful review.

[gen_g]

This seems like a challenging piece. I could understand where you're coming from. Thank you for your honest, compassionate, and insightful review.

I'm glad I managed to get through it! Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it.

[Ashiyya Tariq]

I disgust to portray women as a minor object. Plus, the editing issues and poor plot description also pulls me off of this book. Thanks for this honest review.

[paigegreenpurba]

The title and summary if this book alone would have been enough to pique my interest in this book. I appreciate your candid review, which saves me the time of figuring out for myself whether or not it's worth reading. Using horrible imagery for shock value alone is a pet peeve of mine, and when you add to that the fact that it is poorly edited, I don't believe I'll take the time to read this one.

[gen_g]

I disgust to portray women as a minor object. Plus, the editing issues and poor plot description also pulls me off of this book. Thanks for this honest review.

Like you, the treatment of women really put me off. Thanks for stopping by!

[gen_g]

The title and summary if this book alone would have been enough to pique my interest in this book. I appreciate your candid review, which saves me the time of figuring out for myself whether or not it's worth reading. Using horrible imagery for shock value alone is a pet peeve of mine, and when you add to that the fact that it is poorly edited, I don't believe I'll take the time to read this one.

I'm happy that you found my review helpful! I hope that the author will heavily edit his book, since I think that the Chicago underground crime scene is rather interesting. Thanks for stopping by to leave a comment!

[chiefsimplex]

I am sorry that the author's ideas where not well executed.Indeed if not thought provoking ,then all the violence and crude expressions become senseless imagery.Your observations are on point.Thanks for such a precise review.

[gen_g]

I am sorry that the author's ideas where not well executed.Indeed if not thought provoking ,then all the violence and crude expressions become senseless imagery.Your observations are on point.Thanks for such a precise review.

Thank you for stopping by to leave a comment - it wasn't easy to give this rating, but I do think honesty is best. (:

[sarahmarlowe]

Ugh! When I read the description of the book, I thought this might be a tough reality plot that gave hope and courage to people who have been in similarly awful circumstances. That was hoping for too much, I see! I hate victim shame and blame. Thanks for your very thorough review!

[MrsCatInTheHat]

All women unite! This book reminds me of a former cabinet official's advise to potential rape victims: Just relax and enjoy it! Deplorable!

I agree with your rating 200%.

Well-said, @Miriam Molina . It's hard when we see this kind of thing.

[gen_g]

Ugh! When I read the description of the book, I thought this might be a tough reality plot that gave hope and courage to people who have been in similarly awful circumstances. That was hoping for too much, I see! I hate victim shame and blame. Thanks for your very thorough review!

Thank you for stopping by! I appreciate that - it was really a pity to see of all of it in the book, I hope that the author will run it through editing soon.

[gen_g]

All women unite! This book reminds me of a former cabinet official's advise to potential rape victims: Just relax and enjoy it! Deplorable!

I agree with your rating 200%.

Well-said, @Miriam Molina . It's hard when we see this kind of thing.

It was indeed. Thanks for stopping by.

[Dolor]

Firstly, readers please be warned: there are numerous explicit descriptions of and references to highly sensitive issues in this novel, such as child pornography, prostitution, rape, torture, drug use, assault, and gun violence. Whilst I usually do not shy away from such books, said issues seem to be included only for the shock factor, even if Johnson has stated that his desire is to “provide unfiltered mental visuals and testimonies about the untold truths of the ghettos of America”. Whilst I can understand this desire, Cry Baby Cry…or Not is unfortunately a story that does not provoke much thought. In other words, Johnson has sadly spent neither time nor effort to explore these sensitive topics in his book in order to raise worthy questions for discussion.

These sentences give me clues about the entire contents in this book. The themes are dark. Though I am not a squeamish reader, I will pick other books to read. Thanks for the honest review.

[Connie Otwani]

Must have been hard to get through this one. The author should develop some sensitivity when tackling such dark themes. Thanks for the honest review.