Reviews

Everywhere You Don't Belong by Gabriel Bump

bagofapples's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Beautiful unusual spare writing style 

rincey's review against another edition

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

bookinitwithahtiya's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

weirdreadswithemilylouise's review against another edition

3.0

I didn't know what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised. A surreal and poignant story about what it means to be Black in America. We follow our protagonist Claude as he struggles to find his place in the world, from South Shore Chicago, to Missouri and beyond. It's part love story, part rumination on friendship and family. The writing is minimalist at times, yet still gut wrenching and funny in places. I really, really enjoyed this book.

madtraveler's review against another edition

5.0

Really liked this. Well developed characters that I could care about, laugh out loud funny/real dialogue that didn't overwhelm the seriousness of the subject matter. Took us into South Shore Chicago, race riots/police brutality issues, poverty and hopelessness. Clear-eyed without overwhelming the reader with despair. The characters become familiar like family and you root for them. I devoured this book.

decklededgess's review against another edition

4.0

Trigger Warnings: police violence, protests turned violent, murder of an unarmed Black people, racism and racist microaggressions, neighbourhood violence, gangs, gun use and mention, sex mention, harassment mention, verbally and physically abusive and racist teachers, hospital mention, physical injury, loss of family members, runaway parents

Basicallyyyyy i LOVED ittt

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rensbookishspace's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

alrose619's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

2.0

emmo's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

enobong's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

4.0