A review by reading_thefineprint
The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

This a coming of age that double as a coping with grief journey. The connections Reynolds makes throughout it also beautifully display how intertwined a city can be, regardless of its size.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Death of parent

Moderate: Murder and Alcoholism

The main character works in a funeral, this is reveled on the back of the book, so there is a significant amount of death. Some of these occur in more intense ways than others, so be prepared for heavy topics.