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efg3's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
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
iz3's review
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
lisbethwhite's review
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
marshathebookdemocracy's review
4.0
Thank you Netgalley for the ARC of this book to review.
Barely Missing Everything is written with a voice that is sadly underrepresented right now, that of a young Hispanic male. I’m also the complete opposite of that as a middle aged Caucasian female, but I believe it’s almost essential to read novels with perspectives different than your own. I am not the target audience though, so do keep that in mind.
This book covers disappointment, guilt, shame, regret, and tragedy from many different sides. Two young Hispanic men in Texas, and one of the young men’s mothers add their perspectives of life in a Texas town. It’s tragic to realize that if I had make the same mistakes and choices these characters do, my repercussions, if any, would be so much lighter just because of how I look.
While I was touched by the story and the plight of the characters, I did find the pacing of the book to be incredibly slow. If you are someone who prefers a quicker, lighter read, you may be put off by the pace.
All in all I did enjoy and appreciate the book and how much it made me think about actual people who live this reality every day.
Barely Missing Everything is written with a voice that is sadly underrepresented right now, that of a young Hispanic male. I’m also the complete opposite of that as a middle aged Caucasian female, but I believe it’s almost essential to read novels with perspectives different than your own. I am not the target audience though, so do keep that in mind.
This book covers disappointment, guilt, shame, regret, and tragedy from many different sides. Two young Hispanic men in Texas, and one of the young men’s mothers add their perspectives of life in a Texas town. It’s tragic to realize that if I had make the same mistakes and choices these characters do, my repercussions, if any, would be so much lighter just because of how I look.
While I was touched by the story and the plight of the characters, I did find the pacing of the book to be incredibly slow. If you are someone who prefers a quicker, lighter read, you may be put off by the pace.
All in all I did enjoy and appreciate the book and how much it made me think about actual people who live this reality every day.
jamierose's review
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book is very, very well written, but it is not an easy read, so don't go into it expecting a lighthearted Thelma and Louise inspired road trip novel. It's heavy. It will rip your heart out and trample on it and leave you feeling hollow and broken.
steelglassivory's review
3.0
Lots of YA novels have been written about police brutality, but this is the first one I’ve seen where the protagonist is Hispanic instead of black. I loved reading about JD, Juan and Fabi. Not sure how I felt about the plot of this book, but it felt almost like watching an indie film. Sorta reminded me of One Hundred Years of Solitude (even though I’ve never read that book).
leannj's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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