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ingread27's review against another edition
5.0
What a book! There are so many reasons why everyone will be glad they read this book. It grabs you from the first page. The characters are complex just like real people. And as you read it, you just know how things are going to turn out but you get so into the characters that you need to see it happen with your own eyes. (In my case, barely putting the book down to get there as fast as possible.) Because this sh!t happens everyday. This stuff is real. Angie Thomas has given a voice to the people who are living it every day, and I'm so grateful for that.
crilleacreereads's review against another edition
5.0
This book should be required reading for anyone who has ever spewed the phrase, “All lives matter” in response to Black Lives Matter.
harry_lethaby's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.25
kkoerth613's review against another edition
5.0
I’d give this book a million stars if I could. I know this is only one perspective of many, but this novel ja very eye opening and the things that are happening today just ain’t right.
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
This is a very impactful, and reading it for the second time for a class only cemented that. It its very well written, and there are many great lines in this book. In the back of the collector's edition, there is an explanation of the names and the characters and of Garden Heights the was very interesting and nice to know.
roannasylver's review against another edition
5.0
Nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said and better, so just... holy shit wow, cannot overstate how much this needs to be read. Wow.
(Also i said this in a status update but I’m just in love with all the tiny character details that make everything so freaking real and how Angie Thomas says so much with small things, like... it’s a seriously rich and effective writing style that’s like. Masterful with the... economy? I’m sick and can’t Word today. It’s really good and she makes deep character stuff look easy with tiny details and it ISN’T. Lol. It’s great.)
(Also i said this in a status update but I’m just in love with all the tiny character details that make everything so freaking real and how Angie Thomas says so much with small things, like... it’s a seriously rich and effective writing style that’s like. Masterful with the... economy? I’m sick and can’t Word today. It’s really good and she makes deep character stuff look easy with tiny details and it ISN’T. Lol. It’s great.)
senquezada29's review against another edition
5.0
I had been meaning to read this book for a while. I'm sorry I waited so long. It was an emotional, intelligent and comprehensive look at the life of the main character, Starr and the complexities that lie behind the relationships of modern families, friends, communities, institutions of power/control and racial groups - all of which are further complicated by the police killing of a Black boy and the lack of institutional accountability that follows. Excellent story-telling with a smooth delivery, yet also very substantive messaging. I highly recommend.
bookie936's review against another edition
5.0
Really well written! I look forward to reading more by this author. she did an incredible job of addressing difficult topics in a relatable way.
cor_luz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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? No
4.75
lilliankeys's review against another edition
4.0
Extremely powerful book. I usually don’t read YA, but this is truly a great book across genres.