Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

68 reviews

memoirsofabooklover's review against another edition

challenging hopeful inspiring reflective 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

4.25

This was a really interesting viewpoint of internalised and externalised racism from the viewpoint of an African-American teen from the rough side of L.A. It was inspiring seeing a girl go from blaming everyone else for her problems to realising where her own faults lie and working on them and learning how to find joy in a society that doesn’t always treat her fairly. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Drug use, and Grief

Minor: Gun violence and Murder

yarbroughac's review

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Gun violence, Abandonment, Addiction, and Police brutality

mshai's review against another edition

• 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

4.25

This was a great read, full of heart and the author’s care for the characters. I couldn’t put it down at times and loved the inclusion of the full raps within the text, found that a cool addition. Angie Thomas is great at combining the heavy topics of poverty, gun violence, police brutality, racism with complicated but believable family relationships and friendships whilst also making me smile and laugh all in one book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Drug abuse

afion's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, Murder, Grief, and Sexism

Minor: Addiction

readingspaniel's review

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Addiction, Hate crime, Grief, Gun violence, and Police brutality

agnesbebon's review

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Death, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Grief, Addiction, Police brutality, Drug abuse, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders

natashaball's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Gun violence

Moderate: Death and Bullying

pastellymoon's review

emotional inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.75

Another work of art from Angie Thomas.

Incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Violence and Addiction

Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent

cassmills's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Drug abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Gun violence, and Addiction

sshinesea's review

challenging emotional hopeful 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Gun violence, Drug abuse, and Murder