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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
Set in 1998, this tells the story of Maverick Carter, father of Starr from The Hate U Give. Another really well written book by Angie Thomas, this book highlights ups and downs of parenthood, gang ties, selling drugs, death, jail, going to school, and friend and girlfriend relationships. Without putting anyone down for their choices or over explaining for a white audience, she makes it feel real. I could relate to Maverick's grief over his dead friend as much as his humorous moments with his baby.
I would definitely read more about these characters or anything else written by this author.
I would definitely read more about these characters or anything else written by this author.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
I enjoyed reading about Maverick's life while he was a teenager and how he became the man Starr looks up to!
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
fast-paced
funny
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
This is my third book by Angie Thomas, and I expected to fall head over heels crazy with it. The truth is is that I always held it at a distance.
It was well-written, and the characters were nicely developed. I am unclear if it was a personal problem with why I didn't connect with the book, or if it was book-related. I spent a lot of time wondering as I read the book if the issue was that the main character was male, if it was because I read it "out of order" (only somewhat true, considering I read it as published), or if it was some other issue.
The book gave me a lot of food for thought, and it delved deeply into gang cultures, urban schools, and single fatherhood. By no stretch of the imagination is it a bad book. It just wasn't quite the book for me.
It was well-written, and the characters were nicely developed. I am unclear if it was a personal problem with why I didn't connect with the book, or if it was book-related. I spent a lot of time wondering as I read the book if the issue was that the main character was male, if it was because I read it "out of order" (only somewhat true, considering I read it as published), or if it was some other issue.
The book gave me a lot of food for thought, and it delved deeply into gang cultures, urban schools, and single fatherhood. By no stretch of the imagination is it a bad book. It just wasn't quite the book for me.