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lisbethwhite's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
kiperoo's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
5.0
I am not a sporty person, but I absolutely LOVED this book. I think sporty people will love it even more, if that's possible. I listened to the audiobook and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Just fabulous.
j_j_m_'s review against another edition
challenging
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
It was really inspirational and had me hooked from the start
kim_j_dare's review against another edition
5.0
All the stars for this one. Graves draws on his own experiences as a teen on the Red Lake Indian Reservation to give teens a basketball story with plenty of heart and grit, along with thought-provoking social commentary. A strong debut, and worthy recipient of this year’s William C. Morris YA Debut Award.
libraryadvokate's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
daveinyourface's review
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
nduhr10's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? No
5.0
librareee's review against another edition
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inspiring
fast-paced
4.25
I'm always on the lookout for YA sports books that do a great job actually describing the action of the sport as well as telling a great story with good character development. This absolutely meets that criteria and also centers native characters as well. Cannot recommend enough.