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danisadler's review against another edition
4.0
Read for Uni assignment.
This is the first book on this course where it's felt like you can connect with the main character. You can feel Cassie's frustration and indignation at not quite understanding what is happening around her and why; you can feel her parents love for their children and how hard they are fighting to give them a better life. The writing for every single character in the Logan family is so good at getting across exactly how they're feeling at every point of the story, which is something I always look for in a book.
The only frustrating thing is having to read this for an assignment and reading it looking for specific details, because that always takes some of the enjoyment and emotional impact of the book away for me!
This is the first book on this course where it's felt like you can connect with the main character. You can feel Cassie's frustration and indignation at not quite understanding what is happening around her and why; you can feel her parents love for their children and how hard they are fighting to give them a better life. The writing for every single character in the Logan family is so good at getting across exactly how they're feeling at every point of the story, which is something I always look for in a book.
The only frustrating thing is having to read this for an assignment and reading it looking for specific details, because that always takes some of the enjoyment and emotional impact of the book away for me!
chazzychat's review against another edition
4.0
I love when the book I’m reading has multiple peaks — I felt like I was in the trenches with the characters (and especially Cassie) as they encountered various obstacles. Plenty of action throughout the entire text. My only complaint is that the chapters were quite long. But now I want to read more books from the series!
therejuvenatedreader's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
desibaker83's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really good book. It gives an amazing inside view of racism and inequality in the 1930s south. Even as an adult, it really affected me. However. The sentences and chapters are sooooo long. I was totally physically exhausted reading this book aloud. And I really wanted more closure at the end. Its ending seemed very abrupt.
sweetpeajoelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
sweetpeajoelle's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
mrspiel84's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
medium-paced
5.0
lory_enterenchanted's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
4.0
Powerful novel of Jim Crow Mississippi through a child’s eyes. The Logan family is unforgettable and real (based on the authors own). Racial prejudice, discrimination and violence is a cancer eating at America, an evil that must be faced. Stories like this put a human face on the problems and move our hearts to work for change.
harukoreads's review against another edition
3.0
This book doesn't shy away from the horrifying realities of the Jim Crow south, and I can absolutely see why it was so important when it was written. That said, in the 40+ years since this book was published, many other books have come out aimed at kids and tackling this topic, and this book doesn't feel as unique in 2024 as I'm sure it did back in the 70s. Considering its history and context I do think this book is really impressive, even if it may not feel as powerful now.
ahsatan82's review against another edition
4.0
If you're a fan of historical fiction you'll definitely enjoy this read. Very powerful and moving story.