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4.42 AVERAGE
4.42 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
tense
medium-paced
emotional
hopeful
informative
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
The blurb of this book describes it as a ‘searing exploration of Black manhood’ and I couldn’t agree more! Concrete Rose is an authentic and complex story with a great plot, interesting characters, and a good balance between gang life, fatherhood, family, and identity. A fantastic read!
emotional
inspiring
sad
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
**4.5
Angie Thomas strikes again. Beautiful book about parenthood, drug dealing, finding yourself and just life in general.
Angie Thomas strikes again. Beautiful book about parenthood, drug dealing, finding yourself and just life in general.
Wonderful prequel to The Hate U Give. It had small hints of T.H.U.G. but it would and could be it's own stand alone. I wish there was more!
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Grief, Murder, Pregnancy, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Excrement, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Death of parent, Sexual harassment
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Slavery, Abortion, Alcohol
Incarcation, Gang violence
challenging
dark
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i adore this book for everything it depicts about what it is to be a black person and for what it teaches while depicting it. besides, it is impossible not to get involved and love this one if one has read “the hate u give”.
another thing i love about this masterpiece is how names have powerful meanings. it’s incredible how maverick is fortunate to have a powerful name and passes this privilege to his kids (seven, starr and sekani).
another thing i love about this masterpiece is how names have powerful meanings. it’s incredible how maverick is fortunate to have a powerful name and passes this privilege to his kids (seven, starr and sekani).