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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
3.5 ⭐ Woodson är en mästare på att skriva stora berättelser med få ord oavsett vilken åldersgrupp hon än skriver för. Detta drabbande öde för de unga tu är oerhört aktuell trots att den skrevs 1998 och det är tragiskt och nedslående att så lite har hänt i USA gällande ras.
Not a perfect book by any means, but definitely one that gets you thinking and moves you. My heart clenched and stomach dropped at respective parts.
My favorite parts:
Just, SWOOOON. This kind of stuff makes me want to fall in love!
D'awwwhhhhh. If I saw this on the train, I'd definitely be the person giving them the biggest smile. I just love love, y'know?
My favorite parts:
“I’ll meet you out front,” I said, kissing my finger and touching it to his face.
He grabbed my hand and kissed it. “Four-thirty—Ellie Eisen heads to Brooklyn.”
Just, SWOOOON. This kind of stuff makes me want to fall in love!
“The train was loud and crowded. Miah had to lean into me to speak. He smiled and touched my cheek.”
D'awwwhhhhh. If I saw this on the train, I'd definitely be the person giving them the biggest smile. I just love love, y'know?
Spoiler
Yeah, dwelling on the "romance" so I can avoid spoilers. But one thing that did annoy me was the fact that the cause of Jeremiah's death was left extremely vague. I don't know if it was to leave the readers guessing or making up their own interpretations, or if it was unintentional. Either way, it perplexed me. And left me pondering the unlawful deaths of the innocent unarmed black men killed in the US that had some light shed on them recently. May they be brought justice even in the afterlife. RIP.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Police brutality
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
sad
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:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Murder
Freaking SAD, but beautiful and honest as always. And props to Jacqueline Woodson for getting me entirely behind a YA love story, a rare feat indeed.
emotional
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I am once again reminded of what a great writer Jacqueline Woodson are.
Even if "Brown girl dreaming" is still my favorite by her (and one of my favorite books)
this is a very thoughtful and well written story. It was actually published in 1998 and the Swedish translation was published this year.
It's about two teenagers who fall inlove. Ellie is white and Jeremiah is black, and even before they talk to eachother this is seen as a problem. When they become a couple the people around them constantly problematize the fact that they have a different skin color.
The subject of race and in the background economic and social status is the theme of this story. The book have a good flow and delivers an important message.
Even if "Brown girl dreaming" is still my favorite by her (and one of my favorite books)
this is a very thoughtful and well written story. It was actually published in 1998 and the Swedish translation was published this year.
It's about two teenagers who fall inlove. Ellie is white and Jeremiah is black, and even before they talk to eachother this is seen as a problem. When they become a couple the people around them constantly problematize the fact that they have a different skin color.
The subject of race and in the background economic and social status is the theme of this story. The book have a good flow and delivers an important message.
dark
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:
Complicated
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism
Moderate: Gun violence, Police brutality