The Dirty South by Alex Wheatle

The Dirty South

Alex Wheatle

224 pages first pub 2008 (editions)

fiction young adult emotional reflective fast-paced
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It's a generation on from Wheatle's East of Acre Lane, and the soundtrack has changed from reggae to hip hop, but the career options open to young black males are still brutally limited. Set in Brixton, 20 years after the race riots, The Dirty Sou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.75

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