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kaylee_weaver's review
5.0
Reminded me of the film “Blue Story”. Every page, every word, felt so authentic and true. Actually brought a tear to my eye because you know stuff like this happens all the time and needs to change :(
suzibee's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mathildur's review
3.0
This was a pretty good book, nothing too special but all my students loved it and found it very interesting to discuss. A great book to use in the classroom!
writerrain's review
5.0
Very well written and the audio is well preformed. It was devastatingly real and sad. Highly recommend.
mrtngr's review
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Murder, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
gilly22's review
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
elizanethhobbs's review
emotional
sad
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
3.5
cupitonians's review
5.0
Written as a letter from a black knife crime victim to his mum, this quick read is so heartbreaking and gut-wrenching because you know from the get-go how this story ends. Through the story, you can see clearly how he is systematically set up for failure - whether it's his school system, the toxic masculinity among his peers, the idea that because the system is rigged, he can never find success. I love Bernardine wrote from his point of view cause you can see how the world looks for a 14-year-old black boy navigating this horribly unjust world! I loved it!
cassiahf's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0