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A review by lizaroo71
Garvey in the Dark by Nikki Grimes
3.0
This is the second in stories focused on Garvey and his family.
This is written in TANKA verse which has a five syllable seven syllable pattern throughout. It's impressive to read when you realize the constraints of the pattern.
Garvey is living life during the pandemic eclipsed by virtual learning, police brutality on people of color and lockdown due to COVID.
There is a timeline at the beginning that really highlights how difficult 2020 was for the average person. Now add in a student navigating a new way to learn and the fear of getting COVID (Garvey's father is an essential worker and so the only one going out into the world).
I liked that this identifies the stresses of being a teen during COVID, but I wanted more development in the relationships.
This is written in TANKA verse which has a five syllable seven syllable pattern throughout. It's impressive to read when you realize the constraints of the pattern.
Garvey is living life during the pandemic eclipsed by virtual learning, police brutality on people of color and lockdown due to COVID.
There is a timeline at the beginning that really highlights how difficult 2020 was for the average person. Now add in a student navigating a new way to learn and the fear of getting COVID (Garvey's father is an essential worker and so the only one going out into the world).
I liked that this identifies the stresses of being a teen during COVID, but I wanted more development in the relationships.