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A review by a_reader_obsessed
IQ by Joe Ide
3.0
3.5 Stars
I love the idea of a high school dropout who has a genius IQ as well as a strong moral compass and a drive to help his community out. This is nitty gritty, set deep within the disadvantaged, where crime and violence and gang wars are everyday occurrences.
Though this easily kept my attention, I wanted to see more deductive reasoning and brilliance. Isaiah’s a very interesting hero with an understated confidence. It doesn’t hurt that one of the most intriguing things about this book/series is the fascinatingly complex and twisted relationship between him and frenemy Dodson. Just when you question the logic behind their long standing association, the ending was remarkably poignant. Again, a promising start and a desire for more!
I love the idea of a high school dropout who has a genius IQ as well as a strong moral compass and a drive to help his community out. This is nitty gritty, set deep within the disadvantaged, where crime and violence and gang wars are everyday occurrences.
Though this easily kept my attention, I wanted to see more deductive reasoning and brilliance. Isaiah’s a very interesting hero with an understated confidence. It doesn’t hurt that one of the most intriguing things about this book/series is the fascinatingly complex and twisted relationship between him and frenemy Dodson. Just when you question the logic behind their long standing association, the ending was remarkably poignant. Again, a promising start and a desire for more!