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A review by charlottereadsthings
Concrete Rose by Angie Thomas
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
From best-selling author Angie Thomas, Concrete Rose is a prequel to The Hate U Give and follows Maverick Carter.
In this story he is a seventenn year old boy, trying to defy the expectations society has placed on him, only to be crushed under the weight when he learns that he is going to be a father. Grief and navigating fatherhood is a complex mix that really drives the story: are you willing to keep stepping up when everything feels like it's falling apart?
I'll be honest, for the first 30 pages I wasn't entirely sold on this book. Personally, I wasn't sure if a stort centered around Maverick would be something I'd be interested in. But Angie Thomas is such a fantastic writer that I put my faith in her hands and wasn't disappointed. My heart yearned for Maverick. I wanted to climb into the pages and sit him down, help him work through his issues.
Of course, not all of this book is upsetting, from the cracks in the concrete rises strength and hope, and another sucess from Angie Thomas.
In this story he is a seventenn year old boy, trying to defy the expectations society has placed on him, only to be crushed under the weight when he learns that he is going to be a father. Grief and navigating fatherhood is a complex mix that really drives the story: are you willing to keep stepping up when everything feels like it's falling apart?
I'll be honest, for the first 30 pages I wasn't entirely sold on this book. Personally, I wasn't sure if a stort centered around Maverick would be something I'd be interested in. But Angie Thomas is such a fantastic writer that I put my faith in her hands and wasn't disappointed. My heart yearned for Maverick. I wanted to climb into the pages and sit him down, help him work through his issues.
Of course, not all of this book is upsetting, from the cracks in the concrete rises strength and hope, and another sucess from Angie Thomas.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gun violence, and Violence