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Crank
by Ellen Hopkins
Ellen Hopkins's Crank is largely a book about perspective. The raw, lyrical verse of a teenaged girl battling a meth addiction and enduring the perils of growing up too fast resonates, while also showing how the descent into addiction ripples through an entire family. Crank immerses readers in Kristina’s shifting mindset, with every poetic line capturing how her perspective distorts under the influence of drugs, turning danger into temptation and consequences into afterthoughts. At the same time, it forces readers to consider addiction not just from Kristina’s viewpoint, but from the eyes of her family, who watch helplessly as she unravels. The novel challenges how we perceive control, identity, and the fine line between choice and compulsion.
Whether you've been Kristina/Bree, or you've been a member of her family, Crank evokes something deeply visceral. Ellen Hopkins crafts tale of addiction that is both brutally ugly and unexpectedly beautiful. The juxtaposition between Kristina and Bree in Crank is so impactful because it highlights the devastating transformation caused by addiction. Kristina starts as a bright, well-behaved girl, but as she adopts the persona of Bree, she descends into reckless, destructive behavior. This split identity makes her struggle feel more tangible, showing how addiction doesn't just change a person's actions—it fractures their very sense of self.
If you're not careful when you read this book, it has the potential to damage your heart and your psyche. Major trigger warning - make sure you're in the right headspace before you pick it up, but watch how transformative this novel is on your perception of addiction.
Whether you've been Kristina/Bree, or you've been a member of her family, Crank evokes something deeply visceral. Ellen Hopkins crafts tale of addiction that is both brutally ugly and unexpectedly beautiful. The juxtaposition between Kristina and Bree in Crank is so impactful because it highlights the devastating transformation caused by addiction. Kristina starts as a bright, well-behaved girl, but as she adopts the persona of Bree, she descends into reckless, destructive behavior. This split identity makes her struggle feel more tangible, showing how addiction doesn't just change a person's actions—it fractures their very sense of self.
If you're not careful when you read this book, it has the potential to damage your heart and your psyche. Major trigger warning - make sure you're in the right headspace before you pick it up, but watch how transformative this novel is on your perception of addiction.