7 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781452687025
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 23 December 2013
Description
From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy, comes a “funny, astute, searching” (The Wall Street Journal) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and co...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,119 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
funny 58%
challenging 53%
emotional 47%
reflective 44%
dark 25%
sad 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Antisemitism, Hate crime, HomophobiaMinor
Body shaming, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship7 hours, 41 minutes • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781452687025
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Publication date: 23 December 2013
Description
From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy, comes a “funny, astute, searching” (The Wall Street Journal) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and co...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,119 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
funny 58%
challenging 53%
emotional 47%
reflective 44%
dark 25%
sad 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%
Pace
fast 23%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Antisemitism, Hate crime, HomophobiaMinor
Body shaming, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship