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jessuly's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Violence
isethia's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
rescuingsteele's review against another edition
5.0
Probably banned in schools these days smh. Tells the tale of a road trip that a black family takes from northern us to southern us.
bluejeepbaby's review
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
sheilahill89's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
msurber1225's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
erinag02's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
fast-paced
3.5
sydneysbooknook's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
aevictor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lattelibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
I read this years ago when I was a kid, and rereading it now was so nice. Clearly, I didn’t remember much of it, which made me even more glad that I got to read it once more. Kenny is such a humorous narrator, and the escapades he and Byron get into are so, so hilarious…until they become hugely serious. The amount of growth that the Watsons go through is incredible, and it’s done in a way that lends a lot of humor to the harsh reality of the time. Even today, it’s still fresh, genuine, and utterly heartbreaking.
And now to get a little grad school on y’all…this book offers SO many opportunities in the children’s lit field, from ethnic studies, to gender and masculinity studies, to humor studies…it appears to have it all, and not many books can say that. I mean, in comparison to The Watsons, how can other books hold up in representing a family so rooted in love and hilarity?
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And now to get a little grad school on y’all…this book offers SO many opportunities in the children’s lit field, from ethnic studies, to gender and masculinity studies, to humor studies…it appears to have it all, and not many books can say that. I mean, in comparison to The Watsons, how can other books hold up in representing a family so rooted in love and hilarity?
Review cross-listed here!