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On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

3 reviews

mllesophie's review against another edition

dark funny hopeful 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? No

4.25

Ok, a book about somebody who wants to be a rapper is not for me. But since it was written by Angie Thomas I wanted to read it anyway. Angie Thomas is a really good author and this story made me think about how it is to be black in my neighborhood. I really think that the reality is not the same then the one in this book, but I think this reflection is something that should be happening more often then it is right now. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Cursing, Abandonment, Racism, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Addiction, Homophobia, Police brutality, and Hate crime

Minor: Miscarriage, Alcoholism, and Panic attacks/disorders

caoimhe9876's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Police brutality

Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Cursing

nxclx's review

emotional hopeful sad

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

4.0

I don't think I enjoyed this one as much as Thomas' other book, but I still enjoyed it. I liked the rap aspect of it, especially as an audiobook. It made me sad to see Bri make the choices that she did throughout the book, but she is a teenager and in a very difficult situation, so I get why she did. I wasn't too interested in the side plot, but I don't think it took away from the main plot. I liked the expansion of the universe especially, and would definitely read more from her. Thomas' books highlight the racial inequality that minorities, especially black people face daily and how it's mostly swept under the rug and forgotten about. It takes a situation that so many people know from the outside and helps you see it from the perspective of someone living through it, and having to be under that microscope and making the choice to stand up and say something  at the risk of being defamed and put more under the spotlight. I think a lot more people need to read books like this.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Infidelity

Minor: Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content