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takarakeireads 's review for:
Punching the Air
by Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was very well narrated. I loved the theme of art being therapeutic and a way for people to express and connect. This was my first novel in verse, but I think especially on audiobook it reads very much like a novel and I would’ve liked more poetry to the prose.
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Violence
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Bullying