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sandin954's review against another edition
5.0
Dark, violent, but very good. An impressive first novel that won the Edgar award in 2018. I enjoyed the lean writing style and found Polly, the eleven year old whose world is turned upside down when her father shows up after school one day, to be a fascinating character.
briannethebookworm's review against another edition
4.0
This book was WILD. So much action and intensity.
All 11-year-old Polly McCluskey knows about her dad is that he is in prison, which is why she’s surprised when he shows up to her school and says she needs to go with him. Reluctantly she goes, later learning that the reason they are on the run is because a “green light” has been put on Nate McCluskey and Polly by the Aryan Steel leader from prison as revenge on Nate for killing his brother. The story details father and daughter’s journey on the run, and the lessons Polly’s dad teaches her, far from your ordinary parenting.
There are a lot of characters introduced in the story which made me double back a few times, but I got it for the most part. It wasn’t slow at all like some thrillers get when you’re trying to figure out what’s going on. If you like action and fighting, this is a good one for you!
All 11-year-old Polly McCluskey knows about her dad is that he is in prison, which is why she’s surprised when he shows up to her school and says she needs to go with him. Reluctantly she goes, later learning that the reason they are on the run is because a “green light” has been put on Nate McCluskey and Polly by the Aryan Steel leader from prison as revenge on Nate for killing his brother. The story details father and daughter’s journey on the run, and the lessons Polly’s dad teaches her, far from your ordinary parenting.
There are a lot of characters introduced in the story which made me double back a few times, but I got it for the most part. It wasn’t slow at all like some thrillers get when you’re trying to figure out what’s going on. If you like action and fighting, this is a good one for you!
mehitabels's review against another edition
4.0
A surprise read that I ended up adoring. Maybe a smidge unrealistic, but my gods, powerful, angry, vengeful, and wonderful.
plus, fuck those skinheads.
plus, fuck those skinheads.
safa_k's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sandin954's review against another edition
5.0
Dark, violent, but very good. An impressive first novel that won the Edgar award in 2018. I enjoyed the lean writing style and found Polly, the eleven year old whose world is turned upside down when her father shows up after school one day, to be a fascinating character.
j0bie's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars, it was an engaging and well rounded read for the subject matter. A good balance of grit and emotion.
2saints's review against another edition
3.0
The action in this book?!- five stars!! I had a bit of an issue with the writing style. It just wasn’t my personal favorite. I do wish there was a bit more character development- Especially so that I could understand Polly a bit more. I was unsure of her age so many times and it interfered with a bit of my understanding of her character. Those two things really brought down the rating for me. But the journey was enjoyable!
routergirl's review against another edition
4.0
Adored this. The whole white pride underbelly of prison is well done here, Polly is fabulous, and her dad may have an issue with staying on the right side of the law, but he looks out for his own. This came to me through a recommendation, and it was just what I needed to read. My last book took me days of slogging, but I stayed up way too late and finished this one in no time at all.