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Bus 57: Eine wahre Geschichte by Dashka Slater

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bookobsessedmommy's review against another edition

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This book had an almost light tone, which sounds off putting, but it's really what allowed me to finish it. I read primarily to escape, so I struggle to read books that depict the hard and ugly parts of real life. The tragic events of what happened on the 57 bus are told in balance way that humanizes both Richard and Sasha, without excusing Richards actions. There fact that this book is YA explains the basic levels of education the author tries to provide around the gender spectrum, sexuality, mass incarceration, gun violence, and alternative rehabilitation options for juvenile offenders. Slater gives a general idea of how things were at the time of the incident, how certain ideas and legislation effect individuals, and a few glimpses at how things have changed since then. At times, the story seemed to grow arms and legs, delving into the back stories of parents and counselors, but the of life has dealt so many young people a garbage hand and they're doing the best they can to deal with it came through.

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challenging emotional informative reflective sad medium-paced

4.75

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5.0

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced

3.0

I personally didn’t like the way the story was told, switching between the two main character’s stories, but I feel like it worked for the story. I did get a little emotional, and the writing was very saddening at some points. But it did it in a respectful and good way. And I feel like the author’s goal was to make everyone on both sides of the story seem as human as possible and really make you feel human emotions for both main characters despite the flaws they may have, or if you don’t agree with them. And I admire the way it was done

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