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Police brutality (14 reviewers), Gun violence (12 reviewers), Racism (11 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (5 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Racial slurs (4 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Toxic relationship (1 reviewer)Moderate
Domestic abuse (9 reviewers), Gun violence (7 reviewers), Police brutality (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Racism (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Cancer (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Cancer (4 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 86%
challenging 53%
hopeful 48%
reflective 48%
inspiring 46%
tense 37%
sad 32%
informative 27%
dark 21%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 0%
challenging 53%
hopeful 48%
reflective 48%
inspiring 46%
tense 37%
sad 32%
informative 27%
dark 21%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 0%
Pace
medium 52%
fast 45%
slow 1%
fast 45%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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The stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas. In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure. A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system. -Kirkus, Starred Review
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The stunning sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Dear Martin. Incarcerated teen Quan writes letters to Justyce about his experiences in the American juvenile justice system. Perfect for fans of Jason Reynolds and Angie Thomas. In the highly anticipated sequel to her New York Times bestseller, Nic Stone delivers an unflinching look into the flawed practices and silenced voices in the American juvenile justice system. Vernell LaQuan Banks and Justyce McAllister grew up a block apart in the Southwest Atlanta neighborhood of Wynwood Heights. Years later, though, Justyce walks the illustrious halls of Yale University . . . and Quan sits behind bars at the Fulton Regional Youth Detention Center. Through a series of flashbacks, vignettes, and letters to Justyce--the protagonist of Dear Martin--Quan's story takes form. Troubles at home and misunderstandings at school give rise to police encounters and tough decisions. But then there's a dead cop and a weapon with Quan's prints on it. What leads a bright kid down a road to a murder charge? Not even Quan is sure. A powerful, raw, must-read told through the lens of a Black boy ensnared by our broken criminal justice system. -Kirkus, Starred Review
What the community thinks
summary of 460 ratings (see reviews)
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Police brutality (14 reviewers), Gun violence (12 reviewers), Racism (11 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (5 reviewers), Violence (5 reviewers), Death (4 reviewers), Domestic abuse (4 reviewers), Racial slurs (4 reviewers), Confinement (3 reviewers), Mental illness (3 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Murder (3 reviewers), Emotional abuse (2 reviewers), Forced institutionalization (2 reviewers), Cursing (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Hate crime (1 reviewer), and Toxic relationship (1 reviewer)Moderate
Domestic abuse (9 reviewers), Gun violence (7 reviewers), Police brutality (4 reviewers), Physical abuse (3 reviewers), Racism (3 reviewers), Child abuse (2 reviewers), Drug use (2 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Murder (2 reviewers), Addiction (1 reviewer), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Cancer (1 reviewer), Confinement (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Emotional abuse (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Medical content (1 reviewer), and Grief (1 reviewer)Minor
Cancer (4 reviewers), Gun violence (2 reviewers), Panic attacks/disorders (2 reviewers), Violence (2 reviewers), Alcoholism (1 reviewer), Cursing (1 reviewer), Death (1 reviewer), Domestic abuse (1 reviewer), Drug use (1 reviewer), Mental illness (1 reviewer), Physical abuse (1 reviewer), Racism (1 reviewer), Sexism (1 reviewer), Terminal illness (1 reviewer), Toxic relationship (1 reviewer), Blood (1 reviewer), Police brutality (1 reviewer), Death of parent (1 reviewer), and Murder (1 reviewer)Moods
emotional 86%
challenging 53%
hopeful 48%
reflective 48%
inspiring 46%
tense 37%
sad 32%
informative 27%
dark 21%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 0%
challenging 53%
hopeful 48%
reflective 48%
inspiring 46%
tense 37%
sad 32%
informative 27%
dark 21%
funny 2%
adventurous 1%
lighthearted 0%
Pace
medium 52%
fast 45%
slow 1%
fast 45%
slow 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2% | N/A: 0%Loveable characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 0%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating