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A review by writervid
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
5.0
5/5
Wow. Angie Thomas outdid herself. With THUG, I didn't have a total emotional connection to Starr; it felt more about the issue than the characters. With OTCU, I did not have that issue at all. Here, Thomas explores issues of racism, police brutality, stereotypes, and so much more, but all THROUGH the lenses of characters, as opposed to characters riding the waves of what happened. I felt like Brianna and the characters around her were truly driving the plot at all times. It was well paced, and each character interacted with the page in a different and distinct way.
Brianna is one of the best teenagers I've ever read. She felt realistic from the start, and had so much more complexity to her than so many other characters I've read, this year and beyond. Her motivations were complex, the arc was well-executed, and, through her, the narrative felt strong and had a wonderful voice.
This was incredible. I didn't want to ever put it down. I'm so excited to reread it.
Wow. Angie Thomas outdid herself. With THUG, I didn't have a total emotional connection to Starr; it felt more about the issue than the characters. With OTCU, I did not have that issue at all. Here, Thomas explores issues of racism, police brutality, stereotypes, and so much more, but all THROUGH the lenses of characters, as opposed to characters riding the waves of what happened. I felt like Brianna and the characters around her were truly driving the plot at all times. It was well paced, and each character interacted with the page in a different and distinct way.
Brianna is one of the best teenagers I've ever read. She felt realistic from the start, and had so much more complexity to her than so many other characters I've read, this year and beyond. Her motivations were complex, the arc was well-executed, and, through her, the narrative felt strong and had a wonderful voice.
This was incredible. I didn't want to ever put it down. I'm so excited to reread it.