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One of Our Kind by Nicola Yoon

One of Our Kind

A Novel

by Nicola Yoon
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  • Jun 11, 2024, 272 pages
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  • Jul 2025, 272 pages
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For supplemental discussion material see our Beyond the Book article, Black Utopias and our BookBrowse Review of One of Our Kind.

Please be aware that this discussion guide will contain spoilers!

  1. Liberty is an ultra-wealthy, all-Black community. There is much controversy around the idea of self-segregation, but what are the merits to a concept like "separate but equal"?
  2. Racism and all the ways that it permeates our society are on full display throughout this novel. However, a secondary character is capitalism. How do the two interact?
  3. Everyone in Liberty's oligarchy has a harrowing tale of how their views on systemic racism came to be. Does it justify their extreme solution?
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  1. How does the author develop themes of identity and belonging throughout the narrative?
  2. What role does the setting play in shaping the characters' decisions and relationships?
  3. Discuss how the ending reframes the events of the story. Were you surprised?


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