Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

6 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

hannahmayhere's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Fatphobia, Slavery, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Body shaming, and Child abuse

_fallinglight_'s review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief

Moderate: Racism, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Drug use, Fatphobia, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

fantasyshelves's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Body shaming, Abandonment, Hate crime, and Sexual content

brookey8888's review

emotional funny informative inspiring medium-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

4.75

I rounded this up because it’s so good, but the reason it isn’t just a five is I thought the writing style or the way it was written was a little weird. Like it would just jump to a flashback or like she was talking to us one or two times. Other then that this was so good. I really liked Ashley and the growth she went though. I liked  all the relationships she developed(family/friends/romantic). I like all that was discussed rather it was the heavier topics or just her growing up and being a teenager. I highly recommend this and can’t believe the 90s is now historical fiction. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Fatphobia, Grief, Hate crime, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Murder, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Violence, and Vomit

katherinek's review

adventurous challenging emotional reflective sad tense 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

I really enjoyed this book. The characters are relatable and real. There were a lot of flashbacks that got a bit confusing at times. I never really understood Morgan’s character, but maybe that was the point. The ending was a little underwhelming but

Spoiler

I started tearing up when Jo went to jail. Also I wish we knew what happened with Lucía.

Overall it was a great book and there were times when I couldn’t put it down.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic friendship, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Murder

Moderate: Abandonment, Alcohol, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury