clairemariarose's review
4.0
was gonna dock this another point bc love triangle but i boosted it bc RAGE
ezismythical's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
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
4.5
larkin21's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
eparker22's review
4.0
Quick read with a powerful message. The plot twist was something I truly didn’t see coming and made the book quite interesting. If people truly believe racism is not still Prevalent in America, take a read.
shelovedtoread's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
sad
fast-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
4.0
brob1856's review against another edition
5.0
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality” - MLK 1964
“People often learned more from getting an undeserved pass than they would from being punished” - Manny’s dad Chapter 12
“People need the craziness in the world to make some sort of sense to them. That idiot pundit would rather believe you and Manny were thugs, than believe a 20 year veteran would make a snap judgement based on skin color. He identifies with the cop. If the cop is capable of murder it means he is capable of the same. He can’t accept that.”
“These people need to justify the cops actions. They need to believe you are a bad guy who got what he deserved in order for their world to keep spinning as it always has”
“You can’t change how other people think and act, but you’re in full control of you.
“If nothing in the world ever changes, what kind of man will you be?” - Doctor Dray Chapter 19 in conversation with Justyce
“People often learned more from getting an undeserved pass than they would from being punished” - Manny’s dad Chapter 12
“People need the craziness in the world to make some sort of sense to them. That idiot pundit would rather believe you and Manny were thugs, than believe a 20 year veteran would make a snap judgement based on skin color. He identifies with the cop. If the cop is capable of murder it means he is capable of the same. He can’t accept that.”
“These people need to justify the cops actions. They need to believe you are a bad guy who got what he deserved in order for their world to keep spinning as it always has”
“You can’t change how other people think and act, but you’re in full control of you.
“If nothing in the world ever changes, what kind of man will you be?” - Doctor Dray Chapter 19 in conversation with Justyce
book_worm07's review against another edition
5.0
Wow. This book was incredible! Very deep characters, and it taught a very important lesson. If you liked this, I would recommend The Hate U Give
stina_33's review against another edition
4.0
Pretty good book for teens and young adults. Especially with police killings of unarmed black men on the rise.
ktxx22's review against another edition
3.0
Another important book for Young adult readers as well as any reader. I can’t tell if I had read this before THUG if it would have impacted/affected me better, but for me it’s a but if a miss on the standard that THUG set in my mind. This book is a short read, but covers a lot of ground in a short space. Enjoyed it but didn’t love it so it’s 3.5/5 from me. Give this one a read for sure if you want more books in the strain of social injustice. As always read books that challenge you and your perspectives. Be kind to all people. And work hard to remove racial stereotypes and profiling from your daily life. Everyday you work towards bettering yourself is another day that you can treat all humans with respect.
devon_stangland's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- 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