Scan barcode
288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982174828
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Description
From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy, comes a "funny, astute, searching" (The Wall Street Journal) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and co...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,677 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
funny 58%
challenging 54%
emotional 47%
reflective 43%
dark 25%
tense 17%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Antisemitism, Hate crime, HomophobiaMinor
Body shaming, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship
288 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982174828
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner Book Company
Publication date: 04 May 2021
Description
From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy, comes a "funny, astute, searching" (The Wall Street Journal) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and co...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,677 reviews
Moods
mysterious 65%
funny 58%
challenging 54%
emotional 47%
reflective 43%
dark 25%
tense 17%
sad 16%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 4%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 25%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 25% | Plot: 12%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Antisemitism, Hate crime, HomophobiaMinor
Body shaming, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship