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A review by charlottesomewhere
Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
challenging
inspiring
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? It's complicated
Absolutely brilliant verse novel about a young black man's experience of being in the prison system for a crime didn't commit. Thought provoking and packs a real punch. A must-read.
Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Racism, and Racial slurs