Reviews

Als die Stadt in Flammen stand by Kimberly Jones

ariana16's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

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

3.0

evamadera1's review against another edition

3.5

Full review included in my October week 2 recent reads (posted 2nd full week of October)

ckozik1017'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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

bkd91's review against another edition

3.0

Received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for a honest review. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own

It’s a quick read and it’s easy to follow. Worth reading if you like YA.

zombiezami's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

4.0

I was really sad that the book ended when it did. I wanted to know more about the characters' lives. But I do get the intention of having everything be encapsulated in one night like that.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Classism

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Stalking, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Pregnancy

taylovestoread17's review against another edition

emotional tense medium-paced

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

2.75

A pretty average run of the mill book something you would expect from YA discussing racism. The ending was abrupt even though the version I read had extra chapters still dissatisfying, but that was only cause I feel as if the authors could have done more.

literary_lyette's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Police brutality

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Abandonment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

kimbongiorno's review against another edition

5.0

All these two high school girls know about one another is that they go to the same school, one is white, one is black, and whatever assumptions they've made about each other. While they're at a football game--one of them working the concession stand, the other there to see a friend perform during halftime--a dangerous fight breaks out that escalates into a riot that spreads. They only have each other to survive it.

This book is peak show-don't-tell, jumping from one point of view to the other as they arrive at the game on the way through to the end. The pace will keep your heart racing, and you feel in the thick of the chaos, the emotions, the heat, as you follow them along.

An incredible read.

jaithur's review against another edition

reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

cassieloo2's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• 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

3.0