288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526653710
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Description
A dazzling, unforgettable novel about a young Black woman who walks the streets of Oakland and stumbles headlong into the failure of its justice system—a debut that announces a blazingly original voice.Kiara Johnson and her brother Marcus are bare...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,318 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 76%
challenging 55%
tense 40%
reflective 29%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 34% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Police brutalityModerate
Child death, Trafficking, Addiction
288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526653710
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Description
A dazzling, unforgettable novel about a young Black woman who walks the streets of Oakland and stumbles headlong into the failure of its justice system—a debut that announces a blazingly original voice.Kiara Johnson and her brother Marcus are bare...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,318 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 76%
challenging 55%
tense 40%
reflective 29%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 34% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Police brutalityModerate
Child death, Trafficking, Addiction