Reviews

American Street by Ibi Zoboi

rmm018's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

adrienneturner's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing

gen_theromancenerd's review against another edition

This book is a good one if it's what you're into.   I think I'm just too far removed from this.  We have teenagers going to clubs and given drinks as if the club couldn't get their license taken away.  There are adults around here viewing this and nothing is done.

You then have one sister dating a known drug dealer who not only cheats on her but he beats on her and her mother (and family) does nothing.  This is just not what I look for in a young adult novel.

ms_weird's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

jennihowell's review against another edition

5.0

Stunning. I fell for these characters so, so hard. Very important book.

wazaubrey's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

thart3's review against another edition

4.0

A good read despite stereotypes.

ddillon154's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed the little notes of magical realism and the larger doses of Creole language and spirituality. I was more interested in the jarringly out of place portion on the house's relationship with death than much of the interpersonal drama that drives the plot. The latter was fairly straightforward immigrant assimilation and I'm just not about that.

kdaniels's review against another edition

emotional 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? No

4.0

palmpages's review against another edition

5.0

*4.5*
I am a mountain

A beautiful multi-layered novel that addresses the experiences of black immigrants; attaining the good life isn’t always easy.

It's a story that reminds us of the hope that still lives within, and around us. Often times, we just need to remember where we came from and what propelled us to take the journey in the first place.

This was a very intimate experience for me. As an immigrant myself, I was able to relate to Fabiola's need to find her footing in a new world.

I realize that everyone is climbing their own mountain here in America. They are all tall and mighty and they live in the hearts and everyday lives of the people.

We're all trying to find une belle vie - a good life. We're all trying to find our way. And we will!