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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
DNF’d at 25%. In the beginning, I thought the book was somewhat intriguing. However, by about 20%, it started dragging too much for me. The plot was a bit slow. May try and pick it up later, but I had to DNF for now.
I understand why this book is rated so high. It was such a good read, a really deep insight into teen parenthood. The dramatic irony that comes with the prequel was really effective. We already know the baby daddy, we know the result of the test, and we know what favor King will call Maverick on. It's a mix of dread and relief watching everything set up knowing how it goes, and I just honestly had a nice time reading it.
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
Woah. This is way too powerful. Angie Thomas proves time and time again that she can write a story full of heart and emotion and educational without ever being preachy, while handling maturely Complex social justice issues, like America's long (systematic) racism and its effects on the minorities' communities through the eyes of realistically flawed but wanting to grow (initially not for the right reasons but character development done right), love interests that are level headed and have their own sense of self (Lisa is not just a moral compass,. she's a powerhouse), complicated and multidimensional side characters and a plot that not only unravels naturally but also makes you think. This is essential BLM read for a reason, and from my humble perspective should be on everyone's reading list. Oh, yeah, and the main message: AMPLIFY BLACK VOICES
angie thomas is an amazing author, everything she writes is insightful and interesting. i really recommend for a light ish read that keeps you turning the pages :)
This book challenged a lot of the ideas I grew up with. Grief and growth and love were just some of the themes, but I think the greatest theme was hope. We are each born into the lives of our parents, and sometimes that’s where we stay, and sometimes it’s where we want to never end up back in. The decisions that Mav faced were big ones, and he never gave up wanting to do the right thing. Beautiful.
J'avais adoré THUG et ce roman est une vraie pépite. J'avais beaucoup aimé le personnage de Maverick et je voulais vraiment connaître son passé, et je ne suis pas déçu ! On voit un très bon développement de personnage et une histoire très intéressante. On comprend beaucoup mieux ses réactions dans THUG, et surtout auprès de sa fille. J'ai bien aimé le personnage de Lisa, même si elle m'a gavé à certains moments. J'ai aimé suivre Maverick dans toutes ses histoires entre sa paternité, les histoires de gang mais aussi la façon dont il essaie de s'en sortir.
I loved The Hate U Give, so I naturally wanted to read the prequel. This was another absolutely phenomenal book. Angie Thomas is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors!
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
medium-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