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264 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin/S
Publication date: 02 June 2016
Description
"Taut, emotionally intense, and wholly believable, this beautiful and uplifting debut" (Kirkus Reviews) about a young black boy's quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separated in foster care is a sparkling novel perf
Community Reviews Summary of 1,404 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
hopeful 51%
reflective 44%
challenging 27%
inspiring 26%
funny 16%
tense 15%
dark 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Addiction, Racial slurs, Mental illnessMinor
Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming264 pages • first pub 2016 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin/S
Publication date: 02 June 2016
Description
"Taut, emotionally intense, and wholly believable, this beautiful and uplifting debut" (Kirkus Reviews) about a young black boy's quest to reunite with his beloved white half-brother after they are separated in foster care is a sparkling novel perf
Community Reviews Summary of 1,404 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
hopeful 51%
reflective 44%
challenging 27%
inspiring 26%
funny 16%
tense 15%
dark 13%
adventurous 11%
informative 8%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 96% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Police brutality, Racism, AbandonmentModerate
Addiction, Racial slurs, Mental illnessMinor
Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Body shaming