A review by cyanide_latte
Crank by Ellen Hopkins

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I wasn't wholly sure what to expect, going into this. I wasn't anticipating reading the entire thing in a single day, despite knowing how fast I read through things written in verse. This was engrossing, raw and emotional, and it has the sort of unrelenting, unflinching teeth I appreciate from books that came out when I was a teenager. The one thing I will say people should be aware of when going into this is that a rape occurs in the story; just be careful and take care of yourselves. I knew this was a book about meth addiction, and was prepared for that, but the rape did catch me somewhat off-guard.
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