A review by kaabtik
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Reading this book felt like gaining a friend (or a group, as the Unholy Trinity truly comes as a set). Angie Thomas is a talented writer, each chapter flawlessly moves the scene and each character is given enough space for us to find ourselves in the scene. I'm not someone from the US and I can't say much about the representation from an outside view, but you can tell that there had been so much care put into these pages for people to find themselves — just as Bri had. 
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