A review by yabooks4me
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

emotional hopeful inspiring tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

Adored this book! While this does focus a lot on black trauma and institutional racism, it's more about the strong ties of a community and family. I loved the raps!
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