Reviews tagging 'Blood'

Promise Boys by Nick Brooks

13 reviews

bookswithca's review against another edition

adventurous dark hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Racism

Moderate: Gun violence, Murder, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Racism, Classism, Bullying, Addiction, Blood, Stalking, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

mals_reads's review against another edition

challenging mysterious tense fast-paced

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Blood

Moderate: Violence and Murder

Minor: Injury/Injury detail

caseythereader's review

dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

3.5

Thanks to Macmillan for the free advance copy of this book.

 - I blew through PROMISE BOYS in one sitting. The format of the book - switching between the three boys' perspectives along with commentary from others in the community, news clippings, etc. - made the book move super fast as I was eager to gather the clues with the protagonists.
- You'll find yourself wanting to shout at the book as each boy's story is told, wanting to grab the adults and make them pay attention to what is actually going on in these kids' lives. It's a really heavy book, despite the speed at which it moves. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Violence, Blood, Child abuse, Gun violence, Murder, and Physical abuse