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A review by kyrstin_p1989
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Touching story about growing up Black, trying to better your situation, and the issues that can arise. This story is tragic yet hopeful and shines a light on the ways that racism is both a domino effect in communities of color and a cyclical phenomenon that affects people of all races.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism