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A review by amndaj
All American Boys by Jason Reynolds, Brendan Kiely
challenging
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Fast but important read, reminiscent of The Hate You Give. Gives the reader a front row seat to some of the emotions and thoughts of a person subjected to racism and police violence as well as a person learning to see those problems.
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Gaslighting, and Blood