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kaymrenee's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Not something I'd personally say is a "must read" (I think you can find similar themes in books id enjoy more) but its not a bad one to pick up.
Both stars for themes.
Graphic: Bullying, Racism, and Police brutality
beccablock'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: Bullying, Child death, Gun violence, Hate crime, and Murder
bookgardendc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
feel fairly light. I clearly felt the inner struggles of the characters, and the generational trauma that African Americans must experience. Beautiful book.
Graphic: Child death, Hate crime, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Violence, Police brutality, Murder, and Alcohol
Trauma is a major feature. This book centers on police shootings of black men and boys. While descriptions aren’t graphic, it is an ever present theme.paigereitz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Racism, Terminal illness, Police brutality, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cancer, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Slavery, Grief, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
axo17's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Ultimately, for me Hell of a Book really showed more of what I have never experienced, as far as this depth. The only other comparison I have to what people of color could go through is as a woman, I was taught to not dress a certain way, carry keys in my fingers, tell friends where I am are going on a date, dealing with misogyny, so on and so forth. I think that might be the only way I related on occasion to the multiple examples given. But. It’s just a whole world I’ll never know and I think reading it and trying to understand that hurt, is one small aim from the book in a much larger - seemingly never ending - story.
I recommend this to anyone. It might put something into perspective a little more.
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
heatherilene'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: Bullying, Cancer, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol
hannah2186's review against another edition
- 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
1.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
kshertz's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
cynthiareads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Vomit
Minor: Bullying
diaratewi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Racism, and Death of parent