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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Strong character development:
No
CW: description of a fiery, car accident, death of a loved one, gang violence, police brutality, racism, racial slurs, physical fighting, imprisonment, grief, gun violence, death by shooting, violence.
The switch between point of view from 1st person to 3rd person took some getting used to. I listened on audio and read physically and I would recommend the audio. It's narrated so well with every detail. When the news reports came up, the narrator switched to a new's anchor voice to really capture the scenes. I also would've liked some stronger character development at the end for Justyce and we could've gotten more depth into his character. However, I'm wondering if that is what we get in the sequel, Dear Justyce. I also think Justyce deserved some black joy to combat the several heavy topics.
Overall, really great and impactful read about police brutality and being a young Black boy in America.
The switch between point of view from 1st person to 3rd person took some getting used to. I listened on audio and read physically and I would recommend the audio. It's narrated so well with every detail. When the news reports came up, the narrator switched to a new's anchor voice to really capture the scenes. I also would've liked some stronger character development at the end for Justyce and we could've gotten more depth into his character. However, I'm wondering if that is what we get in the sequel, Dear Justyce. I also think Justyce deserved some black joy to combat the several heavy topics.
Overall, really great and impactful read about police brutality and being a young Black boy in America.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Grief