The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
theskyisthelimit's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
Moderate: Drug use, Death of parent, Cursing, Police brutality, and Racism
lizzyc_16's review
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Police brutality
violet_pages'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
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Violence, Grief, Murder, Child death, Death of parent, Racism, Drug use, and Blood
anonymous_k's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Gun violence, Violence, and Racism
umerabab's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Racism
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
ashleighsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, Child death, Death of parent, and Racism
this book was excellent. unlike any book i’ve read before, in formatting, story, and characters. jason reynolds has a way of creating a story so complex in such simple words. a must read, especially during our age of social issueskelreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Racism
thepretentiouspoet's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
It only took me an hour to read this book as the verse makes it very quick to read, but the whole time I was fully engaged with Will's self-exploration and his questioning of the choice he is about to make. The final line of the book was a complete gut-punch, and I had to sit quietly for a little bit just to think about everything that the book had brought up, and how it was all shown through the people from Will's past that he meets again.
All I can say is that this book is stunning. It skillfully discusses complex and multi-faceted issues with simplicity and ease that make it all the more powerful. Highly, highly recommend.Â
Graphic: Death, Child death, Gun violence, and Racism