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lovelymisanthrope's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
I purchased this book at a library book sale because the concept sounded fascinating to me.
"The Other Wes Moore" is a nonfiction book that follows two young men, both named Wes Moore. Despite being born at similar times, both in Baltimore, MD, and both growing up without a father figure, both Wes Moores took very different paths in life. One Wes grew up to be very successful and educated, while the other went to prison for armed robbery. What made their lives turn out so differently when their beginnings were so similar?
I think this idea is fascinating because either story could have easily become the other Wes Moore's. They both faced challenges growing up and they both had run-ins with the police. They also both grew up in rough neighborhoods.
When the other heard about the other Wes Moore in the news he was curious to look into the man who shared his name. He quickly uncovered that their stories were super similar, which inspired him to talk to this Wes and write this story. The book does a great job at exploring both of their upbringings, while not trying to sway the reader to believe one thing or another. The book does a fair job of showing the best and worst of each Wes Moore so that one is not "better" than the other. There are additionally pictures of the boys growing up in the book, which helps to paint a better picture of their childhoods.
I definitely highly recommend this book!
"The Other Wes Moore" is a nonfiction book that follows two young men, both named Wes Moore. Despite being born at similar times, both in Baltimore, MD, and both growing up without a father figure, both Wes Moores took very different paths in life. One Wes grew up to be very successful and educated, while the other went to prison for armed robbery. What made their lives turn out so differently when their beginnings were so similar?
I think this idea is fascinating because either story could have easily become the other Wes Moore's. They both faced challenges growing up and they both had run-ins with the police. They also both grew up in rough neighborhoods.
When the other heard about the other Wes Moore in the news he was curious to look into the man who shared his name. He quickly uncovered that their stories were super similar, which inspired him to talk to this Wes and write this story. The book does a great job at exploring both of their upbringings, while not trying to sway the reader to believe one thing or another. The book does a fair job of showing the best and worst of each Wes Moore so that one is not "better" than the other. There are additionally pictures of the boys growing up in the book, which helps to paint a better picture of their childhoods.
I definitely highly recommend this book!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death of parent, Infidelity, Death, and Drug use
Minor: Pregnancy
peachani's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Racial slurs, and Gun violence
Moderate: Police brutality, Bullying, Death, Hate crime, Murder, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, War, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Pregnancy
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