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Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas

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ms_sarah621's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This story is phenomenal. I couldn’t put it down. I read 50 pages one day, and I finished the rest in one sitting when I had more time to just dive in. The character of Maverick and his development throughout is so well-done. The exploration of fatherhood, grief, struggling to survive, family relationships, unplanned pregnancy, and men’s emotions was incredibly powerful. My main love for this book was the focus on fatherhood and men’s emotions. These are two things that are often overlooked or looked down on. The book touched these topics in a delicate, but moving way. I feel this is a book everyone should be reading and learning from. I barely can come up with the words to describe it. I didn’t give it 5 stars because I felt that it’s not a favorite of mine. I’m growing out of YA books, but it has so much weight and amazing storytelling that I highly recommend it to everyone.

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skybluespines's review against another edition

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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? Yes

4.0

Truly enjoyed! It's been a hit with some of my students so I wanted to read it. It has more sexual content than I anticipated for a YA book.

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transfluff's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

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casualspoons's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Not exactly a fun read (had me stressed for most of it) but it did an excellent job of capturing the real complexities of becoming a parent when you’re still a kid.

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ernis's review against another edition

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challenging reflective tense slow-paced

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

3.75

I overall find Angie Thomas to be a great writer. I liked Concrete Rose, however I felt that the plot meandered while Mav's character developed. In the end it seemed to be a prequel to THUG rather than stand alone, which of course makes sense, but given his backstory in THUG, I wish the plot had covered more of that story.

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