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kyrstin_p1989's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
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? Yes
4.5
Sad yet hopeful. This book allows us to see what the world could look like, if we gave a damn. It provides a realistic look into the school to prison pipeline and so beautifully articulates the why for young men & women who get caught up in illegal activities when they know they shouldn’t.
Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
brandie_abbie19's review
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
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