Reviews tagging 'Grief'

This Is My America by Kim Johnson

8 reviews

jaduhluhdabooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Hate crime, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Grief, and Death of parent

walrus420's review

mysterious sad tense

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Grief, Death, Racism, and Hate crime

sophia_ryann's review

emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Death, Hate crime, and Murder

Moderate: Gun violence, Grief, and Bullying

theasbookworld's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Grief, Confinement, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry

mia333's review against another edition

emotional informative inspiring reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

Some parts of the book felt rushed, but it was very emotional and impactful. I think it did a great job of reflecting the flaws within the American justice system. Johnson also did a wonderful job of humanizing Tracy and keeping her a teenage girl instead of making her this super strong, invincible girl. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Violence

Minor: Murder and Police brutality

zombiezami's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

I liked the mystery element of this story. The twists and turns kept me guessing throughout.

The main thing I disliked was the love corner between the protagonist and the two boys. I can understand that this was probably used to relieve some of the tension of the story, but it's a dynamic that's so common in young adult fiction at this point, it just made me roll my eyes. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, Police brutality, Murder, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Violence, Confinement, and Torture

Moderate: Bullying, Stalking, Grief, and Blood

Minor: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Xenophobia

White supremacy, white fragility, white guilt

kerrygetsliterary's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime and Racism

Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Murder, Death of parent, Police brutality, and Grief

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, Racism, and Violence

Minor: Grief and Physical abuse