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The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

19 reviews

achay91's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Police brutality, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

megelizabeth's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

This was very much a 'just okay' book for me. It deals relatively well with some important themes, and I enjoyed some of the developing relationships, but ultimately I struggled to really connect with the characters or the story. I also wasn't a fan of the writing style, and to me it really didn't feel authentic to the 90s setting (some reviewers have said that this highlights how things haven't really changed in that time, but I personally feel this message could have been achieved without sacrificing the sense of time).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Suicide, Death, Racism, Murder, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia, War, Sexual harassment, Blood, and Suicide attempt

_p0ssum_'s review against another edition

medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Suicide and Violence

Minor: Drug use

ktdakotareads's review

dark informative 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Minor: Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, and Child abuse

gellyreads's review against another edition

emotional 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Sexual content, Bullying, Toxic friendship, Racial slurs, Violence, and Racism

Moderate: Death, Slavery, Cursing, and Drug use

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Moderate: Violence and Suicide

Minor: Slavery, Drug use, and Child abuse

bookish_kirst's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

5.0

Set in Los Angeles in 1992 during the protests after the acquitting of the police officers who brutally attacked Rodney King. This book is such an eye opener and a must read. It deals with some very heavy topics; police brutality, racism and classism being the main themes. Even though this book is set in the 90's it is still very relevant today. A very thought provoking book and honestly just a powerful read.

The Black Kids follows high school senior, Ashley Bennett, as she tries to navigate life being one of a handful of black kids attending a private school, the difficulties of teenage friendships/relationships, family drama.

CW/TW: police brutality, racism, violence, classism

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use

candaceallison's review

challenging hopeful reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Police brutality

Minor: Drug use

hayleythegoose's review

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful informative 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Police brutality, Hate crime, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, War, and Grief

Minor: Suicide attempt, Slavery, and Drug use

readingonthehudson's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Racism, and Racial slurs

Minor: Alcohol and Drug use