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A review by mayrad
Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This would have gotten 5 stars if it wasn't for that ending.
***SPOILERS***
It's not that I'm emotionally affected by the ending--because I'm not-- it's more that I feel the ending unravels all the work the novel did to send a message about the juvenile prison system, and the institutional racism and abuse that exists within it. The ending was carefully planned for the sole purpose of including a twist and manipulating the reader. It was unnecessary. Jackson's writing was excellent. The story was excellent. The message was excellent. It didn't need a twist ending to be excellent. I would still recommend this book as a worthwhile read regardless of the ending.
***SPOILERS***
It's not that I'm emotionally affected by the ending--because I'm not-- it's more that I feel the ending unravels all the work the novel did to send a message about the juvenile prison system, and the institutional racism and abuse that exists within it. The ending was carefully planned for the sole purpose of including a twist and manipulating the reader. It was unnecessary. Jackson's writing was excellent. The story was excellent. The message was excellent. It didn't need a twist ending to be excellent. I would still recommend this book as a worthwhile read regardless of the ending.