Reviews tagging 'Addiction'

On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

51 reviews

afion's review against another edition

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Classism

Moderate: Sexism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Abandonment

Minor: Addiction

readingspaniel's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Addiction, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Grief

agnesbebon's review against another edition

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

vedpears's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-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

4.75

Such a great book! It was very easy to immerse myself into the story - the characters were believable and all had strong, distinct voices of their own. This book included issues facing youth today - class struggles, racial discrimination, violence from authority, drugs infiltrating neighborhoods and lives therein, friendships and romantic relationships, familial ties, people's expectations and judgements... Excellent writing that I became fully invested in.

I noticed a lot of people have a problem with how Bri speaks to her mother and thinks about her ("she isn't polite enough! That's her mOtHeR!")

Spoilers:

These people must be so fortunate to have never had a parent abandon them. Jay decided to take up the hobby of consuming Crack when her husband/her children's father was murdered. Think about it from a young child's point of view. A young child who had to then be raised by a grandparent that clearly resented that same mother would likely develop a sense of resentment toward her, themself. Bri clearly states she doesn't feel like Jay deserves or should be called mom because of this. Of course there is a lack of respect and reverence from Bri - Jayda broke that sense of security and trust! It's great she turned her life around and came back but that doesn't mean Bri can just magically forget and move on. That was ✨️ trauma ✨️ and that requires a lot of work to heal. Bri's decision making and way of treating others made sense to me. I've met people with similar upbringings who conducted themselves as Bri does in the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, and Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Drug abuse, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, and Classism

cinceredavis's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

This book was extremely well written and very easy and interesting. It's genuine and personal. Bri feels like a natural person and everything she goes through feels very real. I love the casual talk about sexuality and how they don't make it the character's whole personality trait. There's more to them than being attracted to the same sex. This book does have some dark themes such as death, drugs, sexism, and a few other things. I overall loved the book and would've read it in one sitting if it was during the summer and I didn't have school.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, and Death of parent

Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Bullying

pastellymoon's review against another edition

emotional inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Another work of art from Angie Thomas.

Incredible. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality

Moderate: Addiction and Violence

Minor: Homophobia and Death of parent

cassmills's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Racism, and Death of parent

Moderate: Addiction, Gun violence, and Police brutality

masha_and_the_cat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Police brutality, and Death of parent

yabooks4me's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring tense medium-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

5.0

Adored this book! While this does focus a lot on black trauma and institutional racism, it's more about the strong ties of a community and family. I loved the raps!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Gun violence, and Police brutality

cvaught's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing

Minor: Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Abandonment