On The Come Up by Angie Thomas

435 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least make it out of her neighbourhood one day. As the daughter of an underground rap legend who died before he hit big, Bri’s got big shoes to fill. But now that ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,817 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
inspiring 64%
hopeful 55%
reflective 35%
challenging 31%
funny 28%
tense 26%
sad 15%
informative 14%
dark 11%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 30%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.3

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