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jpreads6's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
A brilliant YA story exploring real-life troubles of being black and young. However there was a lack of development for the only queer MC which really disappointed me.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Police brutality
lostintheplot's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Violence and Police brutality
mollybooks's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, Death, and Child death
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Police brutality and Toxic relationship
trappolas's review
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
5.0
This book is amazing and i cried numerous times during it thank you god
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder
snowwhitehatesapples's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Review can also be found at Snow White Hates Apples.
Raw, emotional and so, so real, When Our Worlds Collided is a coming-of-age book involving three black teens are brought together after getting caught up in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing of another black teen. Neither of the trio were involved in the attack, but they were the only ones willing to try and help the victim, and I don’t know about you, but this is where I started crying.
With great sensitivity and care, Jawando brings to us this unfiltered, hard-hitting perspective of what it’s like to be young and Black in today’s society (specifically in the UK, though I assume it’s applicable to other countries as well). We witness forms of racism that range from passing remarks to upfront bigotry, intolerance and discrimination—and though we may have heard of those before, they will still leave an impact.
Moreover, our three main characters aren’t just battling with society’s prejudice, but with GCSEs and how their future can change depending on those results too. There is so much pressure and tension in this book, it feels like the characters can never get a break. But, that’s the reality. Because of this, I’m all the more thankful for the happier moments of friendship between the trio because they really helped to lighten things and provided a much needed balance (for the sake of the reader) to the story.
Nevertheless, despite my appreciation for how real this story feels, I must admit that the ending felt anti-climatic. It’s a realistic ending, but still abrupt which is probably due to how the pacing seems to have gone off track in those final few chapters.
Anyway, everything considered, this is a book with a powerful message and everyone needs to read it. If you’ve Angie Thomas’ Concrete Rose and The Hate U Give , and felt deeply for or resonated with them, you should definitely read When Our Worlds Collided . If you’ve not read any of Thomas’ books, I still urge you to read this one (and the other two).
Raw, emotional and so, so real, When Our Worlds Collided is a coming-of-age book involving three black teens are brought together after getting caught up in the aftermath of a fatal stabbing of another black teen. Neither of the trio were involved in the attack, but they were the only ones willing to try and help the victim, and I don’t know about you, but this is where I started crying.
With great sensitivity and care, Jawando brings to us this unfiltered, hard-hitting perspective of what it’s like to be young and Black in today’s society (specifically in the UK, though I assume it’s applicable to other countries as well). We witness forms of racism that range from passing remarks to upfront bigotry, intolerance and discrimination—and though we may have heard of those before, they will still leave an impact.
Moreover, our three main characters aren’t just battling with society’s prejudice, but with GCSEs and how their future can change depending on those results too. There is so much pressure and tension in this book, it feels like the characters can never get a break. But, that’s the reality. Because of this, I’m all the more thankful for the happier moments of friendship between the trio because they really helped to lighten things and provided a much needed balance (for the sake of the reader) to the story.
Nevertheless, despite my appreciation for how real this story feels, I must admit that the ending felt anti-climatic. It’s a realistic ending, but still abrupt which is probably due to how the pacing seems to have gone off track in those final few chapters.
Anyway, everything considered, this is a book with a powerful message and everyone needs to read it. If you’ve Angie Thomas’ Concrete Rose and The Hate U Give , and felt deeply for or resonated with them, you should definitely read When Our Worlds Collided . If you’ve not read any of Thomas’ books, I still urge you to read this one (and the other two).
Thank you so much Pansing for sending me a copy of this in exchange for an honest review! When Our Worlds Collided by Danielle Jawando is available at all good bookstores.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Hate crime, and Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Police brutality, Child death, and Blood
Minor: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
sweetsanchia's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racial slurs
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