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cartermon4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Racism
willowshelter's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Racism and Violence
Moderate: Homophobia and Rape
greatexpectations77's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Death, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Classism
mattyb's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood
Moderate: Racism, Violence, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Sexual assault
sup3r_xn0va_maya's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I see why this book won the awards that it did when it came out in the year 1999 and then in 2000, some of the imagery was really powerful and the book format was unique, especially for the times.
Graphic: Bullying, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and Murder
sunflowery's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Sexual assault
anniefwrites's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Murder
draconia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Racism and Murder
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Sexual assault
wellintendedbibliophile's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, and Sexual violence
savannahtrice's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Racism and Murder
Moderate: Sexual assault
Minor: Drug use
The style is very new to me and I enjoyed it! Again, I wish we learned more of Steve's feelings without the lens of his film.