288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526634559
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Description
A dazzling, unforgettable novel about a young Black woman who walks the streets of Oakland and stumbles headlong into the failure of its justice system—a debut that announces a blazingly original voice.Kiara Johnson and her brother Marcus are bar...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,728 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
sad 76%
challenging 54%
tense 40%
reflective 29%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Police brutalityModerate
Child death, Addiction, Trafficking
288 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781526634559
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 07 June 2022
Description
A dazzling, unforgettable novel about a young Black woman who walks the streets of Oakland and stumbles headlong into the failure of its justice system—a debut that announces a blazingly original voice.Kiara Johnson and her brother Marcus are bar...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,728 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
sad 76%
challenging 54%
tense 40%
reflective 29%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Police brutalityModerate
Child death, Addiction, Trafficking