Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

Three Keys by Kelly Yang

14 reviews

ireedalot's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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

5.0

Out of the first 2 books in this series, I feel this one is difinently better. Not that the other was bad, but I love how this one takes a deeper dive into issues both political and everyday when it comes to racism. I love how it is informative and reflective, making you think and was also inspiration and hopeful. 100% a must read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Hate crime, and Xenophobia

btwnprintedpgs's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Classism

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Death and Deportation

lindseythelibrarian's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

Ahhhhhh! Devoured this audiobook. So, I listened to it on my drive home and definitely was emotional. There was definitely one point where I practically sobbed while driving. 

For different reasons, I like this one better than the first! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Bullying and Hate crime

imstephtacular's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia and Racism

Moderate: Classism, Hate crime, and Bullying

Minor: Grief and Abandonment

rachelizx's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Hate crime

Minor: Child death

anniereads221's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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? Yes

5.0

The way i love these characters and just love to see them do good and want the best for them and their families. Mia and Lupe's friendship is amazingly shown throughout. I love it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Hate crime, and Death

_forestofpages's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Hate crime

linesiunderline's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? Yes

4.5

The sequel to Front Desk picks up right where the first book left off, and it is another installment that belongs in every single library - public and school.

I think Yang does a brilliant job, almost all of the time, presenting very difficult, complex, and sometimes traumatic events, in a way that most children can likely internalize, no matter their history and experience.

This is an earnest and empowering read. I love the three central characters. They are presented lovingly and with nuance. 

Sometimes the political aspect seemed a bit heavy handed, and at first I found Mia’s teacher to be almost caricature-ish. I was happy to see her develop into a more believable person.

I will be eager to continue seeing where the series goes. Important and thoughtful work.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, and Sexism

morganperks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Body shaming, Child death, Confinement, and Violence

perpetualpages's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

CWs: bullying; death of grandparent; classism; xenophobia; deportation and anti-immigration rhetoric; racism, hate crimes, and racist comments

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Xenophobia

Moderate: Bullying and Hate crime

Minor: Child death and Death