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A review by audreyjginay
Solo by Kwame Alexander, Mary Rand Hess
5.0
This is officially one of my new favorite books of all time. Kwame Alexander is a master poet. Solo is a beautiful story of family, love, and identity. The whole thing is written like a song, which makes sense because the protagonist is a musician. The musicality of the prose serves to add further depth to Blade's (the protagonist) character. This is an absolute must read.
can this be taught in schools? Absolutely. This can and should be taught. There is beautiful representation as well as many familial and personal struggles people of all ages can relate. That's not even to mention the literary merit- which could and should be studied extensively as a fantastic example of contemporary poetry.
content warnings:
drugs: the father deals with addiction
sex: mild teenage desire
violence: none
language: mild
can this be taught in schools? Absolutely. This can and should be taught. There is beautiful representation as well as many familial and personal struggles people of all ages can relate. That's not even to mention the literary merit- which could and should be studied extensively as a fantastic example of contemporary poetry.
content warnings:
drugs: the father deals with addiction
sex: mild teenage desire
violence: none
language: mild