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Betoniruusu by Angie Thomas

13 reviews

memorable's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

4.75

I really liked learning more about Maverick, the struggles he faced and how he overcame them to become the man he is in THUG. Reading this book also makes me wanting to reread THUG. I loved Mav's development to become a father to Seven and also to Star (just as we know from THUG). And I think his depiction is also a pretty important one.
Can't wait for the next Angie Thomas' book for sure!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing and Grief

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Pregnancy

Minor: Blood, Outing, Police brutality, Racism, Violence, and Vomit

Gangs Teen pregnancies drug dealing

readingbetweenthenotes's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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? Yes

4.5

This was a great prequel to The Hate U Give but also a fantastic story in its own right. It was hard-hitting, as all Angie Thomas books are, but there were also some lovely moments of lightness. I really enjoyed learning more about Maverick. And I loved the little nods to On The Come Up and THUG!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Murder

Moderate: Blood, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Grief, Infidelity, Medical content, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Vomit

skudiklier's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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

4.75

I finished this book last night, after starting it when I woke up yesterday morning--which should tell you something about how much I liked it I guess. I've loved every book Angie Thomas has written, and this was no exception. You can definitely read this without having read The Hate U Give, but obviously you should read that anyway, and I do think you get a richer experience reading this one if you've read THUG. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Blood, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Excrement, Grief, Gun violence, Infidelity, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Slavery, and Death of parent

Minor: Child death, Fatphobia, and Genocide