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caoimhe9876's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, and Drug abuse
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, and Police brutality
Minor: Alcoholism, Blood, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Cursing
thelowreylibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, Police brutality, Racism, Gun violence, and Drug abuse
cosmicsapphic'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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Gun violence, Violence, and Hate crime
pamshenanigans's review against another edition
4.0
"That's when I learned that when people die, they sometimes take the living with them."
On the Come Up follows the story of sixteen-year-old Bri and her dream of becoming one of the greatest hip-hop stars in her own ways and words. At the same time, Bri has to deal with being the shadow of his dad - a legendary rap star who was killed years ago- and their family struggling to make ends meet while also being a victim of racial profiling and abuse of power.
The book is gripping at best and the representation is flawless. I think one of my only qualms with this book is that it kinda lacked the depth and precision that Angie usually has with her books. It's kinda hard to explain, but there are just some things that I didn't expect to happen ~THAT WAY~.
Nonetheless, it's an amazing book that dabbles on a lot of issues like racism, racial profiling, drug addiction, gun violence, and the death of a loved one.
Graphic: Gun violence and Racism
Moderate: Drug use
vanessa_reads_a_lot'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
4.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Sexism, Gun violence, and Violence
kaylasonlyheart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Death of parent, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Drug abuse and Gun violence
lilacsophie's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Sexism, and Violence
Minor: Grief, Homophobia, Infidelity, and Miscarriage
lmartzbooks'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: Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
kyrstin_p1989'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Violence, Gun violence, Drug abuse, Sexism, Racism, Death of parent, Police brutality, Cursing, and Addiction
gem114'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
4.0
First, I'll admit I didn't like On the Come Up as much as I liked THUG, but it's still a great read that I'd readily recommend. I think part of what made it hard for me to connect with is that I simply don't share Bri's passion for rap. I think if you're a rap fan, or even just a music buff in general, this book would be right up your alley.
Bri is a 16-year-old growing up in Garden Heights and aspiring to even greater heights for her music career. Daughter of a local rap legend who was murdered in his prime, Bri has music in her blood. She wants to pursue her passion, but her mother wants her to focus on her academics. Mom (aka Jay) is scared of Bri following in her father's footsteps, but Bri thinks the sooner she gets her career going, the sooner she can help her struggling family financially. The story takes place a few years after THUG, but Angie Thomas didn't leave issues of racial justice in the past. Bri and her friends are racially profiled and mistreated by security guards at their majority-white high school. Bri is torn between fighting stereotypes and playing into stereotypes at home, at school, and in the music world.
Although this book wasn't a full 5 stars for me, it's one I DEFINITELY plan to have in my classroom for students to borrow when we return to in-person school.
Moderate: Violence, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Racism
Minor: Addiction and Racial slurs