Reviews tagging 'Violence'

Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez

3 reviews

teleo's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring 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

5.0

This book is so beautiful. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racial slurs, and Violence

Moderate: Child death, Racism, and Islamophobia

jessicacorrigan's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.75

Heart breaking yet beautiful book about a community that is just trying to survive. Makes you think twice about the individuals you may see on the street, on the bus, and in your school. This should be a mandatory read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, and Classism

ramblereader's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, and Abandonment

Moderate: Addiction, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Excrement, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Sexual harassment