Reviews tagging 'Racial slurs'

Dear Martin by Nic Stone

99 reviews

chaoticnostalgia's review against another edition

reflective 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? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Genocide and Fire/Fire injury

thefebruaryfriday's review against another edition

challenging emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

tothemoonandback's review against another edition

challenging informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Police brutality

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

Touching story about growing up Black, trying to better your situation, and the issues that can arise. This story is tragic yet hopeful and shines a light on the ways that racism is both a domino effect in communities of color and a cyclical phenomenon that affects people of all races. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Racism, Death, Classism, Domestic abuse, Toxic friendship, Grief, Alcohol, Bullying, Antisemitism, Child death, Cultural appropriation, Fire/Fire injury, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Sexism

charlotteschapter's review against another edition

challenging reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Gun violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Death, Police brutality, and Gun violence

Minor: Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, and Murder

nikmahie's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I really enjoyed this book. It's written well and I felt very involved in the story. It's heartbreaking to read the huge struggle that black youngsters have. It really made me reflect on my own prejudice and privilege. Great young adult book. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Death, Murder, and Racial slurs

westonreads's review against another edition

dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Read this for school which is probably why I didn’t like it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Death, Hate crime, Cultural appropriation, and Gun violence

dawntin's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

caterina's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-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

4.0

If you think you'd enjoy a YA novel that tackles racism and police brutality with endearing characters and persevering hope, this one's for you. If you've enjoyed Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas, this one's for you. I enjoyed listening to this and its sequel!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, and Death

franney's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring sad tense fast-paced

• 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

5.0

It was such a hard read but it was quite opening as well. Justyce writing to Martin was especially emotional as he just wanted reassurance and advice. 5 stars 100%

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality

Moderate: Death and Racial slurs