keefburger 's review for:

Crank by Ellen Hopkins

4.0

dark reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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really enjoyed this growing up for how "juicy" i thought it was, but now re-reading as an adult, i cannot imagine why this was ever a YA novel. still holds up in a lot of ways. love the poetry style of writing, and makes for a quick, but complex read. i just wish the ending wasn't so rushed.