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samantha1960's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Gun violence, Adult/minor relationship, Police brutality, Bullying, Child abuse, Violence, Trafficking, Pregnancy, Murder, Sexual violence, Drug use, and Drug abuse
midnightmarauder'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? Yes
5.0
Though the girls come from different walks of life, they lean on each other for support and friendship. Tonya, a new girl in their building, appears, and Felicia invites her over and she joins their friend group. But, Tonya comes with her own set of problems that don't show themselves until later.
Tonya flinches a lot at loud sounds like gunshots or yelling, which makes me believe that she was a victim of
Fe Fe, who is naive but also very curious, grows up quickly during her time on State Street, witnessing both her building,
I enjoyed reading this book so much, that it was always hard to put down. It reminded me a lot of my own childhood back when I lived in the projects; how I had a mother who sheltered me the best she could from the dangers of life in public housing, and how I had friends who, more often than not, had worse living situations than I had.
Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, Abandonment, Blood, Death, Police brutality, and Violence
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Drug use, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Toxic friendship, and Adult/minor relationship
butcept'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence, Gun violence, Racism, Pedophilia, Police brutality, Child death, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Toxic friendship
Minor: Drug use, Abandonment, and Pregnancy
tinytrashqueen'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: Drug abuse, Gun violence, Police brutality, Child abuse, Death, Bullying, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Medical content, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Addiction, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
leslie_overbookedsocialworker'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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Hate crime, Addiction, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, Gun violence, Murder, Pregnancy, Child death, Death, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Toxic friendship