jstarshine16's review against another edition
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Child death, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Blood, Drug use, Confinement, and Cursing
Minor: Gore, Emotional abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
margotnelson's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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? Yes
5.0
Jason Reynolds doesn't miss. It took me a long time to get my hands on this book, but it had me gripped within the first few poems. His writing is so straight-forward and beautiful in its simplicity. Every word, every pause, every line break intentional and powerful. A gripping read, and a humanizing lens into the daily trauma of gun violence in communities and families.
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: Confinement
azebrareads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Blood, Child death, Confinement, Death, Grief, Gun violence, and Violence
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