On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

447 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary young adult emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
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Description

Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri’s got massive shoes to fill. But it’s hard to get yo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 21,849 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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