Reviews tagging 'Drug abuse'

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

56 reviews

urkelgrue's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, and Racism

teacupsandfirereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-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

4.0

Yet another great one from Angie Thomas. i am not a YA fan, yet I look forward to her books. They pack such a punch. The whole time I am reading it, my eyes are open and I am absorbing it all like a sponge. The characters are feisty, strong and unrelenting. They are dedicated and have such a passion. It is not always easy to read, but somehow Thomas makes the pages fly by. I don't want to compare Bri with Starr, but they are similar as they are different. Read this, do it, and then read all of Thomas' other books when they come. I know I will be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism

holly_daze_'s review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Murder

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Homophobia

somnimah's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Fatphobia, Gun violence, and Homophobia

Moderate: Death of parent

missmicrobe's review against another edition

dark emotional inspiring tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Drug use, and Violence

caoimhe9876's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Gun violence, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Police brutality, and Grief

Minor: Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Blood

thelowreylibrary's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Police brutality, and Death of parent

kaylasonlyheart's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative tense medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Death of parent

Minor: Drug abuse and Gun violence

lilacsophie's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, and Grief

kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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

4.0

So different from The Hate U Give but good just the same. A coming of age story. A story of redemption. A story of second chances. A story about passion and drive and dreams. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, and Death of parent