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katharina90's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
A lot of telling rather showing, and characters that stay one-dimensional and pretty stereotypical (the white racist brat, the gun-toting gang member, etc.).
It could still be a good starting point for discussion in a classroom, or between youths and their parents.
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexism, Genocide, and Colonisation
chaoticnostalgia's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Death, Gun violence, Grief, Medical content, Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality
Moderate: Alcohol
Minor: Genocide and Fire/Fire injury
valeriabee's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think Justyce's experiment of Being Like Martin is a great vehicle for asking these questions. Justyce asks himself (or Martin) very difficult questions about how he should move through the world as a black boy. He asks questions about interracial relationships, whether theyre worth it. Dear Martin brings attention to the nature and impact of interpersonal/low-level racism on systemic racism. I am glad this book is as popular as it is because it is a message that deserves to be heard. Especially in a time when Black people are refusing to be used and abused by the system that has continuously attempted to hold them down.
Graphic: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Grief
Moderate: Violence, Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Murder, Hate crime, Gun violence, Grief, and Bullying
Minor: Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, Antisemitism, Genocide, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, and Vomit