Reviews

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

lishaly's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

lisayoung's review against another edition

mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

barbwess85's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

fantasynovel's review

5.0

4.5 stars

Here's the thing. When I went into this book, I was expecting a deep look at racism at the corruption of our justice system. And that's what I got . . . until the last chapter. There is a strong message in this book--a message about how black people are treated compared to white people, a message about what the criminal justice system does to young people, a message about a mother's right to her own child. But that message is indisputably diluted by the final twist. Before the final chapter, this book is one kind of story, and after that chapter, it's another. I like both kinds of stories, but the first has more power than the latter. Sure, the twist is chilling, and it made me go back and reevaluate all the scenes that came before. But it harms the message, which is a shame, because the message is such a good one.

laylay1994's review

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

shelsilvers's review

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

brownbooknerd's review

5.0

A heavy read but a really good one. It had me in my feelings real bad.

mackinseyjoy's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

davidcottington's review

4.0

I wish I had 1% of this girls resilience.

melbeedub's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5