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A review by yamumsnotproud
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A bit trippy, a lot timely. The reckoning on matters of race that America has faced permeates this story. It floats like an omnipotent perfume, heady and dangerous. The characters are reminder that Black suffering and death are devastatingly unremarkable in their prevalence. A truely heartbreaking notion. It is about the acts of mothers, fathers and communities trying to break the wheel.
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Death, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racism, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Murder
Challenging and incredibly inventive narrative about Black trauma, death and police brutality.