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A review by reading_rainbows
Scarborough by Catherine Hernandez
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
Experiences of struggling families in Scarborough,ON told through diverse voices: children, parents, and an educator who runs the program they visit.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Abandonment, and Classism
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, and Islamophobia
Minor: Death, Mental illness, Medical trauma, and Fire/Fire injury