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katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
A lot of telling rather showing, and characters that stay one-dimensional and pretty stereotypical (the white racist brat, the gun-toting gang member, etc.).
It could still be a good starting point for discussion in a classroom, or between youths and their parents.
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexism, Genocide, and Colonisation
lattelibrarian'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
4.5
This was a difficult read, and sitting with it does make me uncomfortable. What I read in here is all true, and I've read it before in news articles, blogs, and books. But reading a book in which you place yourself in the main character's shoes does force you, for the duration of the book, to look directly at the trauma induced. You cannot close out of the tab or change the channel. And you are compelled to keep reading.
Moderate: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Classism, Gun violence, Racism, and Murder
Minor: Alcohol
caseythereader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Cursing, Death, Grief, Alcohol, Murder, Child death, Classism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Antisemitism, Fire/Fire injury, and Misogyny
erins_bookrecs'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: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Racism
mittens_10's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Alcohol, Child death, Violence, Cursing, Death, Grief, and Police brutality
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
onabookban'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: Hate crime, Racial slurs, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racism
wormgirl'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
3.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Murder, Gun violence, Police brutality, and Racism
solnit_and_sebastian'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: Bullying, Racism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Grief, Hate crime, Child death, Police brutality, Murder, and Death
Minor: Alcohol, Classism, Gun violence, Cursing, Death of parent, Violence, Domestic abuse, Slavery, and Vomit
bethanysbooknook'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: Violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Racial slurs
kermitcaroline's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Police brutality