A review by aaliyah_lomas15
An Olive Grove in Ends by Moses McKenzie

challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A well written book, insightful into the community of the Ends in Bristol. It focuses on issues relating to family pressures, religious  pressures, and the struggle to tie the conflicting sides together. It's a good exploration of the gang violence in the Ends, as well as the misconceptions commonly held by those outside of the community. The take away from this book is that love overpowers all, and that through it you can achieve dreams in ways you couldn't imagine. It also ends on the sombre note of Cuba succumbing to the life that Sayon could escape from.