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For fans of The Sellout and The Other Black Girl, a propulsive, daring satire of race and privilege set in an all-Black gated community from #1 New York Times best-selling author Nicola Yoon • "Brilliant, provocative, seminal....Your book club will be discussing this one for DAYS.”—Jodi Picoult

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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From the bestselling author Nicola Yoon
imagines a world with much to tell us about our own says John Green
Brilliant, provocative, seminal says Jodi Picoult
For readers who want to be taken to the edge of expectation says Ashley C. Ford
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One of Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of the Year
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Publishers Weekly Top 10 Most Anticipated Mystery/Thriller of the Spring
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Crime Reads’ Best Psychological Thriller of the Month 
One of
Parade's Best New Books of the Week
Named an "It Book" of June by
Book Riot

“One of Our Kind [has]...a freight-train feel. It fits in with a recent wave of Black social horror that includes novels like The Other Black Girl and movies like Get Out....The warmth in Yoon’s writing, though, sets this book apart. The affection and care she has for all her characters and the reasons that have taken them to Liberty deepen the novel’s stakes and heighten its terror. Yoon also reminds us, through Jasmyn’s friendships and her relationship with her husband, King, of the richness and intimacy of Black culture, and underlines how much more we are than our trauma." 
—Kashana Cauley, The New York Times

"[An] intense, politically charged thriller set at a gated Black community in Los Angeles, where Jasmyn Williams and her husband, King, learn that the wounds of police brutality and racism affect different people in very different ways. Some just want to wrap themselves in luxury and spa treatments—if that’s what’s really going on at the community's cultish wellness palace. Truly chilling." 
—Marion Winik, Oprah Daily

"An unsettling social thriller that is
Get Out meets Rosemary’s Baby. One of Our Kind...is set in Liberty, Calif., a fictional idyllic all-Black gated community outside of Los Angeles. Jasmyn, a public defender expecting her second child, moves there with her venture capitalist husband and their young son looking for a place where they can feel safe and supported. What she finds isn’t the Black utopia she dreamed of, but a town more interested in self-care than social justice issues. When Jasmyn starts digging into the community’s history, she uncovers a shocking secret about Liberty’s founders that threatens to tear her family apart."
—Shannon Carlin, Time

 "A slow-burn thriller that crosses the cinematic vectors of
Get Out and Stepford Wives in a story about a young family that moves to a prosperous Black community, only to find that all is not as utopian as it seems." 
—The New York Times

"Yoon’s characters talk honestly about race and the various strategies of speaking out or fitting in....Artful writing and pacing sustain the tension to the very end. And this is a story you’ll want to talk about afterward." 
—Suzanne Perez, KMUW

"File best-selling author Nicola Yoon’s latest under thriller or literary fiction or dystopian fiction, but make sure you read
One Of Our Kind, a story of the “perfect” gated community for people of color where all–inevitably–is not as it seems."
—Michael Giltz, Parade

"Many have ventured into the 'neighborhood that is not what it seems' category of suspense, but no one has done it better than Nicola Yoon....Absolutely jaw-dropping." 
—Molly Odintz, Crime Reads

“With haunting and powerful prose, Nicola Yoon brilliantly imagines a world with much to tell us about our own.”
—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of Turtles All the Way Down

“Brilliant, provocative, seminal — there aren’t enough adjectives to describe how much food for thought Yoon’s novel provided.  When cultural identity is shaped by trauma, can you even imagine who you are when that trauma is excised?  What is the difference between equality and equity?  And how deep into the magma of racism does implicit bias go?  Your book club will be discussing this one for DAYS.”
—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Wish You Were Here

“Nicola Yoon can write about any subject beautifully, but what she's done in
One of Our Kind is as thrilling as it is lusciously written. I can't remember the last time a book kept me turning the pages so quickly, or kept me up so late. One of Our Kind is for readers who want to be taken to the edge of expectation, and solidly dropped into the middle of a new nightmare. I still have goosebumps.”
—Ashley C. Ford, New York Times best-selling author of Somebody’s Daughter

"Provocative...Sure to spark book club conversations for years to come. Who says you can’t tackle big, important contemporary ideas in a page-turning thriller?"
The Seattle Times
 
"[
One of Our Kind] is set in a newly planned utopian community for Black Americans in California....As with all utopias, usually, things aren't exactly as they seem....For fans of dystopian fiction, this is a great fast-paced read."
—Jordan Lauf, WNYC

“Masterful. . . . 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.”
Publishers Weekly, STARRED

“Yoon is skilled at sustaining the tension throughout Jasmyn’s investigations, exposing the ways that Black communities are undermined both internally and externally. It’s an artful page-turning thriller, but constantly mindful that decisions about community and identity can put lives at stake. A bracing tale of the perils of groupthink and willful ignorance.”
Kirkus Reviews, STARRED

“Yoon steadily builds suspense and provocation in this chilling, subtly speculative tale via perfectly selected details and unnerving conversations...In the mode of Percival Everett, Maurice Carlos Ruffin, and Rion Amilcar Scott, Yoon presents a riveting tale spiked with surprises, laced with compassion, and designed for discussion as it raises unsettling questions about class, Blackness, parenthood, social responsibility, justice, and the hidden repercussions of deep, centuries-spanning trauma.”
Booklist, STARRED

“The paradoxes and discontents of the upwardly mobile Black bourgeoisie are territory the Jamaican-born, wildly successful Yoon knows intimately and draws with precision. Like Kiley Reid (
Such a Fun Age and Come and Get It), Yoon vividly captures the racial and political zeitgeist… [A] potent illustration of the effects of racial trauma…Bold and razor sharp.”
—BookPage

"Chilling....Yoon's novel plants serious, relevant questions about what true safety and true freedom look like, about what it means when Black pride and Black joy are subsumed by racism, fear, and repeated trauma....A topical novel ripe for discussion and debate."
—Norah Piehl, BookBrowse

"I’m a huge fan of Nicola Yoon.
The Sun is Also A Star left me in tears. Yes, that is a good thing. But now the author is moving into new territory: adult fiction. And adult fiction that sounds SUPER SCARY. I’m in." 
—Emily Martin, BookRiot

About the Author

NICOLA YOON is the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Instructions for Dancing; Everything, Everything;and The Sun Is Also a Star, and is a coauthor of Blackout. She is a National Book Award finalist, a Michael L. Printz Award recipient, a Coretta Scott King–John Steptoe New Talent Award winner and the first Black woman to hit #1 on the New York Times Young Adult best-seller list. Two of her novels have been made into major motion pictures. She’s also the copublisher of Joy Revolution, a Random House young adult imprint dedicated to love stories starring people of color. She grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn, New York, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, the novelist David Yoon, and their daughter.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Knopf (June 11, 2024)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0593470672
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0593470671
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.33 x 0.96 x 9.6 inches
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Nicola Yoon is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything, The Sun Is Also a Star, Instructions for Dancing, and co-author of Blackout. She is a National Book Award finalist, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book recipient and a Coretta Scott King New Talent Award winner. Two of her novels have been made into major motion pictures. Nicola grew up in Jamaica and Brooklyn, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband, novelist David Yoon, and their daughter, both of whom she loves beyond all reason. You can find her at www.NicolaYoon.com and @NicolaYoon on Twitter/Instagram

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Do yourself a favor- buy it, borrow it, rent it, listen to it….. just READ IT. It’s a thoroughly engrossing and incredibly well written story. So much so, that even as the abject horror builds to what you know will be the all but inevitable conclusion; it’s still unbelievably disturbing, painful and heartbreaking to read- let alone accept- even after you close the back cover. It’s far more than “just another horror story”; it’s a painfully honest, thought provoking work. One that has the ability to foster much needed conversations about our society at large, and the age old structures we’ve put in place that uphold it.In her acknowledgments, Ms. Yoon writes; “This is a story of tragedy. I wrote this book from a place of despair and anger and, also, from a place of hope. Authors are often asked what they want readers to take from their work. My dearest wish for this book is that Jasmyn’s profoundly tragic fate inspires you to have thoughtful conversations inside your circles and outside of them as well.”READ. THIS. BOOK.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
Do yourself a favor- buy it, borrow it, rent it, listen to it….. just READ IT. It’s a thoroughly engrossing and incredibly well written story. So much so, that even as the abject horror builds to what you know will be the all but inevitable conclusion; it’s still unbelievably disturbing, painful and heartbreaking to read- let alone accept- even after you close the back cover. It’s far more than “just another horror story”; it’s a painfully honest, thought provoking work. One that has the ability to foster much needed conversations about our society at large, and the age old structures we’ve put in place that uphold it.

In her acknowledgments, Ms. Yoon writes; “This is a story of tragedy. I wrote this book from a place of despair and anger and, also, from a place of hope. Authors are often asked what they want readers to take from their work. My dearest wish for this book is that Jasmyn’s profoundly tragic fate inspires you to have thoughtful conversations inside your circles and outside of them as well.”

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Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2024
Do yourself a favor- buy it, borrow it, rent it, listen to it….. just READ IT. It’s a thoroughly engrossing and incredibly well written story. So much so, that even as the abject horror builds to what you know will be the all but inevitable conclusion; it’s still unbelievably disturbing, painful and heartbreaking to read- let alone accept- even after you close the back cover. It’s far more than “just another horror story”; it’s a painfully honest, thought provoking work. One that has the ability to foster much needed conversations about our society at large, and the age old structures we’ve put in place that uphold it.

In her acknowledgments, Ms. Yoon writes; “This is a story of tragedy. I wrote this book from a place of despair and anger and, also, from a place of hope. Authors are often asked what they want readers to take from their work. My dearest wish for this book is that Jasmyn’s profoundly tragic fate inspires you to have thoughtful conversations inside your circles and outside of them as well.”

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Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
Unfortunately this book ends the only way it could. It's a Black version of the Stepford Wives only it's the husbands who get stepped on.

There will have to be a sequel where white people are turned into Blacks as a form of MAGA punishment.

Jasmyn should have escaped. It would have made a better story.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2024
Many thanks to NetGalley and Knopf for gifting me a digital ARC of the adult debut novel by Nicola Yoon. All opinions expressed in this review are my own - 3.5 stars.

Jasmyn and King Williams move to the planned Black community of Liberty, California, hoping to find like-minded people, a place where their growing family can thrive. Where all the police and shopkeepers are Black, so they don't have to deal with profiling. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos, including the 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.

I was really anxious to read this book - it was billed as a Stepford Wife/Get Out thriller. I really liked the way this book made me more aware of all the struggles of Black people in everyday life. I liked the tension of wondering just exactly what was going on, although you definitely could make some good guesses. But take this from an older white woman - while all white people were definitely portrayed as racist, it felt like it also did a disservice to Black people. It seemed to stress only negatives about being Black. While Jasmyn was trying to do all she could to advocate for her race, she put down others she felt weren't doing enough. She was judgy of the way other Black women wore their hair. And the ending? Well...while obvious, it is sad to think that would be what Blacks need to be truly happy. So definitely a mixed bag for me!
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Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2024
This is the first book I have read from this author and after finishing it in 24 hours, I want to read all the other books Nicola has written. In Nicola’s skilled storytelling, the topics of racism and white privilege make up an entertaining novel while also making a powerful statement about our society. If there was a black version of Stepford Wives, this is it. I don’t want to give anything away so just read it. You will be thinking and hopefully talking about it tor a long time after you finish the book.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2024
When I first read the synopsis for this novel, I knew I had to find out what it was about. My fans know how much of a horror fan I am and especially when it comes to the classic horror stories, which I find are the absolute best, so I had to try this. And I’m so happy I did.

Immediately I began thinking about The Stepford Wives, which is one of my all-time favorite books and Yoon had me from the first paragraph. King and Jasmyn Williams are a typical black family trying to better themselves and get out of the ghetto. They were all too familiar with the struggle and the senseless killing of black people at the hands of white police officers. At some point, they almost became immune to the police brutality, but not so much that they decided enough was enough.

As luck would have it, King was promoted and began making a huge bank roll and decided to remove his wife and son, Kamau, from the ghetto and move to a beautiful black oasis known as Liberty. Dare I say it, but is there a such of thing? Hmm? Jasmyn certainly had her misgivings about Liberty. When she first got there, everyone and everything was on the up and up. Her son flourished in school, and they settled in well. Jasmyn worked as an attorney in the public defender’s office trying to help the young black youths and the legal troubles, they found themselves in. King used to volunteer in the hood to be a role model for the young black males and give them hope. But little by little, King stopped doing those things and Jasmyn became more worried about his outreach.

It appeared that the more they obtained within this solely black community, the more things seemed off. For instance, everyone enjoyed going to the Wellness Center. King spent a great deal of his time there. He often asked his wife to accompany him, but Jasmyn felt something was terribly wrong with the popular spa. Even though she knew in her gut something wasn’t quite right, she managed to make a couple of friends, Keisha, and Charles. They were the only three that still got upset over seeing the horror of what was happening to their people daily. Until one day, Charles and his wife went away on a vacation, that Charles’ wife insisted, and when he returned, not only were Charles’ dread locks gone from his head, but his whole vibe had changed. Jasmyn was convinced there was “something in the water” perhaps or in the air that was changing her friend.

The more Jasmyn protested to her husband that they needed to leave, Liberty clutched its teeth deeper in Jasmyn’s soul forever binding her and her family where they were. Wow! I must say this story was a lot to take in. It was very exhausting because I could identify with every point that was made among the characters. One major point this story will undoubtedly do is make for conversation. You will be discussing this story through and through. It wasn’t hard to figure out what was happening to the black community, but to witness and feel it along with the characters, was spine tingling. Much like The Stepford Wives, I was left with that same terrifying reality.
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2.0 out of 5 stars I like Utopia and it was a quick read - but... whoa
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 5, 2024
I am not as attached to trauma as the protagonist in this book, I do not pour from an empty cup. I will put my oxygen mask on first. [Now that we are clear on where I stand]:

I felt judged for wanting more for myself. I enjoyed that it was a quick read. I enjoyed the concept of the place. I disliked the implications of the "us" based on appearances and I don't think it had to be like "this".