A review by tobyyy
After Tupac & D Foster by Jacqueline Woodson
4.0
Unread shelf project 2021: book 11.
Beautifully but simply written. This is not an action-packed book but instead is slice-of-life, driven by the passage of time and the final years of Tupac’s life. It addresses a multitude of issues (racism, homophobia, the prison system/unjust treatment of black men, the foster care system) without being preachy.
Jacqueline Woodson is a very gifted author whose writing makes her characters and settings come alive on the page, without using overly purple prose or trying too hard to be lyrical. Definitely recommend.
Beautifully but simply written. This is not an action-packed book but instead is slice-of-life, driven by the passage of time and the final years of Tupac’s life. It addresses a multitude of issues (racism, homophobia, the prison system/unjust treatment of black men, the foster care system) without being preachy.
Jacqueline Woodson is a very gifted author whose writing makes her characters and settings come alive on the page, without using overly purple prose or trying too hard to be lyrical. Definitely recommend.