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sandiet's review against another edition
5.0
How does one deal with the sudden and violent death of a loved one. A mother's grief, a brother's ineffective anger. Anger at the foolish circumstances which led to his older brother's death. A powerful short story set in Scarborough ON, tells the all too familiar and sad story of young Black boys. Some who are trying to stay on the straight and narrow and the others who have simply given up and turned to crime.
Powerful novel and a highly recommended read.
Audio: 4 hours
Book: 177 pages
Powerful novel and a highly recommended read.
Audio: 4 hours
Book: 177 pages
midnightshow's review against another edition
emotional
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? It's complicated
5.0
levsin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Blood, Grief, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Death, Mental illness, Child death, Homophobia, Alcohol, Cursing, Bullying, and Car accident
evaverm's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality and Racism
notjayan's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
drowning_in_prose'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? Yes
4.0
keishabk's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful, his writing is exquisite...there really isn't anything to say, I could not put it down.
amburston's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
5.0
theayeaye's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
5.0
Beautiful. Stunningly crafted to evoke so much in the reader.