zombiezami's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Cursing, Classism, Violence, Racial slurs, Gun violence, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Murder, Death, Pregnancy, and Bullying
Moderate: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Excrement, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, Stalking, Vomit, Drug use, Police brutality, Mental illness, Medical content, Death of parent, Confinement, and Addiction
Minor: Slavery, Abortion, Adult/minor relationship, and Alcohol
Incarcation, Gang violencebookcaptivated's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gore, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Racism, Abandonment, Grief, Toxic friendship, Death, Murder, and Blood
Moderate: Drug use, Cursing, and Mental illness
Minor: Sexual content, Infidelity, Abortion, Addiction, and Medical content
theespressoedition's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gun violence, Death, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Grief
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Cursing, Drug use, Infidelity, and Vomit
Minor: Abortion and Sexual content
vercopaanir's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Classism, Death, Gun violence, Murder, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Addiction, Gore, Drug abuse, and Excrement
Minor: Abandonment, Biphobia, Medical content, and Slavery
morganperks's review
- 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? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Blood, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Murder, Grief, Drug abuse, Violence, Bullying, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual content, Pregnancy, Cursing, Racism, Addiction, and Infidelity
Minor: Abortion and Police brutality
jojo_'s review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Grief and Gun violence
Moderate: Death, Murder, Pregnancy, and Racism
Minor: Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Cursing, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
sunsetcity's review
- 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
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Murder, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence
sarahsbookss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Death, Violence, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, Drug use, and Blood
Moderate: Cursing and Infidelity
stormywolf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Unabridged Length: 8.3 Hours
Listened at 1.75x Speed
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, a masterful narration and a solid production overall. In a world where audiobooks can sorta start to blend together, this one puts forward a phenomenal one-man-show that lets it stand out. I think there could have been some tweaks to audio editing to allow quieter moments better clarity, but that might not be an issue with headphones and/or slower playback. If you're looking for an audiobook that highlights the power of a voice actor in affecting emotion and general storytelling, Concrete Rose is definitely one to check out.
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Infidelity, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Stalking, Toxic friendship, and Blood
Minor: Addiction, Sexual content, Vomit, Abortion, Alcohol, Biphobia, Cursing, and Drug abuse
MC smokes weed once, sells weed and other drugs during book. Many depictions and mentions of gang culture & violence. No depictions of moment-of-death/killing, but does depict finding someone just after being killed. No sex scenes, but does include 17-year-olds in pre- & post-sex scene, conversations about condoms, and teen pregnancy. N-word is used among Black people, not by whites.bookybadger's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Violence, Pregnancy, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Abortion, Death, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Gun violence, Grief, Medical content, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual content, and Violence