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thebookkeepers's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, and Murder
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
dawntin's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, and Murder
beehotel'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: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Police brutality
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
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
robinsong's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, and Vomit
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
piperlee'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
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gun violence, and Violence
Minor: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, and Grief