A review by db_cooper
The Parker Inheritance by Varian Johnson

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.25

This is a story of a couple of kids solving a mystery that stretches back to the segregated cell. The action moves between historical events and the present day, but it's always clear where you are. Characters are both developed and well written. There is some content on sexual orientation and quite a bit of description of racist events, including a fairly violent episode. Well worth the reading time for older elementary through adults.
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