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rachelfayreads's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Toxic friendship
hatama02's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Hate crime, and Violence
peachythi_books's review against another edition
- 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
Starr is one of the most realistic and one of the most brave main characters you’ll ever meet. Her feelings in the wake of Khalil’s death is so raw and poignant, I cried within the first few pages of the chapter.
The book explores so many important themes like systemic racism, passive aggressive racism, police brutality, family, grief , and death.
This book is also one of the most challenged and banned books in the U.S because of the contents.
But I think it’s all the more reason to read it.
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, and Police brutality
tristinrose's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Blood, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism
Minor: Bullying, Cancer, Vomit, and Fire/Fire injury
sarahbliss's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Addiction, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Toxic friendship
c100's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
nicolesbookreviews's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
ari_c_320's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, and Violence
courtharman's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Murder, and Toxic friendship
team_mosaic's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Classism
Minor: Addiction and Alcoholism