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A review by midgeyu
Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro
challenging
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality
Moderate: Transphobia
Parts of this book are very heavy and likely triggering for some, but all content is handled respectfully.
re: Police brutality, racism, death, and gun violence: Cops assault minors and adults (primarily BIPOC) on multiple occasions throughout the book. This ranges from degrading pat-downs that border on sexual assault to an event that permanently injuries a character. Three characters are killed by cops: the main characters's father (before the story begins), the love interest (shot on the page and in detail) and a minor character (off page.)
re: Transphobia: A Black trans girl is choked by a cop and suffers a concussion. It's implied she was targeted due to her gender identity.