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vercopaanir's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
It made me furious about the state of our nation and emotional and hopeful for Maverick and his family. I loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Addiction, Gore, Drug abuse, and Excrement
Minor: Abandonment, Biphobia, Medical content, and Slavery
thebranchlibrary_'s review against another edition
dark
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
sad
tense
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Murder, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Drug use and Addiction
bexcapades's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Violence, Gun violence, Murder, and Drug use
gurnoor's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Racism, and Drug use
Minor: Sexual content
julierambaeck's review against another edition
challenging
inspiring
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
3.0
This was a good and important book, for many reasons. The first book in this series "The Hate U Give" I really enjoyed, this one not as much. I think this book talked (for me) too much about being a "real man", which I thought was kinda boring and annoying. The topics of this book however was really good and Thomas had some great discussions throughout the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, and Grief
Moderate: Pregnancy and Abandonment
manonschuur's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing prequal of The Hate U Give. Het leuke aan prequals is dat jij meer weet dat de karakters in het boek, omdat jij de toekomst al weet. Wederom een heel mooi boek over wat het is om zwart en een gangbanger te zijn en te leven in the ghetto. Ook leuk dat bepaalde hoofdpersonages in The Hate U Give al heel subtiel genoemd worden in het boek. Heb niets negatiefs dus 5/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Pregnancy, Violence, and Drug use
minimalistbibliophile's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pregnancy
Moderate: Death, Grief, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, and Murder
Minor: Sexual content and Vomit
amradio's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
Honestly this book was real good
An emotional ride the entire way through
From Dre's death, to Mav almost killing Red to all the babies to King being an ass
This books covers so many different topics and it actually works and doesn't feel like it's trying to do the most
I also love how complex all of the character relationships are especially when it's obvious to everyone but Mav that his Ma and Moe are together
But I also loved Iesha, as bad as it is that she kinda left Seven with Mav, like Mav you just gotta feel for her
The only character I truly grew to dislike was ofc King, even tho he's also a bit complicated he really just ends up being reasonably and perfectly unlikeablelove the rose quote about cutting off what won't let them grow which is pretty much Mav needing to cut off King
I could probably go on and on but I'm surprised I ended up liking it so much considering I wasn't too sure if I would when i started
An emotional ride the entire way through
This books covers so many different topics and it actually works and doesn't feel like it's trying to do the most
I also love how complex all of the character relationships are
But I also loved Iesha, as bad as it is that she kinda left Seven with Mav, like Mav you just gotta feel for her
The only character I truly grew to dislike was ofc King, even tho he's also a bit complicated he really just ends up being reasonably and perfectly unlikeable
I could probably go on and on but I'm surprised I ended up liking it so much considering I wasn't too sure if I would when i started
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, and Death
Moderate: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Racism, Drug use, and Drug abuse
Minor: Abandonment
bratlingling's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
4.0
Read it in go, really loved the characters, the plot is not really finished and more just a chapter in the main character's life
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug use, Drug abuse, Cursing, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, and Police brutality
natia_nfg's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
LOVED THIS OMGGGGG. Angie Thomas has done it again. I know there are many people who read THUG and really loved Big Mav, but for me, although I found him to be a good character and father, he didn't stand out to me too much. But, complete 180 with this book. In this book, he's just Maverick, a 17 year just trying to do the right thing by his family and his kids. It's so crazy that Seven's a little baby in this one. Maverick has to find his place in his neighborhood and redefine what being a man is to him, especially with the gang culture in his neighborhood and his family. I really appreciated how they touched on grief, especially the grief of black men. Also, there are references in the book that are so connected to the black community to the point where it made me smile and feel so much more connected to the story. I loved reading about Maverick and his life, seeing how he developed right in front of my eyes. It was like watching a friend go through things and grow up and mature. That's exactly why I love this
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence
Minor: Drug use