Reviews tagging 'Gun violence'

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

31 reviews

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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? No

4.5

A powerful story about the ways that prejudice and police brutality impact entire communities, especially those killed by police and their families. I thought tying the murdered boy in this story to Emmitt Till was a brilliant way to bridge historical timelines where not much at all has changed. This book is heavy and sad but accessible to younger audiences as well as adults. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Police brutality, Grief, Gun violence, Bullying, Child death, Racism, Violence, and Blood

audrey5's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Murder, Bullying, Racism, and Violence

ems_rxlibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, and Gun violence

reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Death, Gun violence, and Bullying

_forestofpages's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Violence, Racism, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Death

Moderate: Cursing

trippalli's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective sad 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

5.0

A moving and important story reflecting on black boys killed because of racism.. From cops to mobs. This is an important history we need to recognize and talk honestly about. Black Lives Matter
Prepare to have your tearducts emptied. This is a moving but still hopeful story told from the perspective of a 12 year old boy shot in the back by cops while he was playing by himself in the party with a toy gun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Gun violence, Bullying, and Murder

Minor: Abandonment

bildungswalton's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Gun violence, Grief, Racism, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Classism

alysreads's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

A tough look at what happens and who is impacted by systemic racism and police brutality. This is a much needed book and one I will whole heartedly recommend to everyone. A great way to take a walk in other peoples shoes and remember to check your perspective and privilege. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Police brutality, Death, Child death, and Racism

Moderate: Bullying

ems_rxlibrary's review

emotional informative reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Racism, and Murder

eringaudet'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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Police brutality, Child death, and Racism