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fresh_guy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racial slurs and Racism
lminca's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
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
5.0
katieproctorbooks's review
4.0
I enjoyed this memoir-feel novel of a sixth grade girl in the 60s. Lots of racial issues and music woven into the story. I loved the main character’s voice and her inner dialogue.
ria_brumbaugh's review
5.0
This immensely readable novella was exactly the literary morsel I needed between longer works. Barry tells a remarkably quick-paced but thoughtful coming-of-age story, with thematic underpinnings of the power of music, the growth of social awareness, and what I consider her trademark existentialism carrying the reader through. I read through the whole thing over the course of a single morning!
kdburton's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
charlieschu's review
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
ruby_fiora's review
emotional
funny
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
teanahk's review against another edition
3.0
2.5 ish. I just didn’t care for this book at all. It’s probably a perfectly fine YA book.
(I received a free copy of this through a giveaway on goodreads)
(I received a free copy of this through a giveaway on goodreads)
dchristiok's review
5.0
Very good. Touches on some stirring subjects. Great book about growing up and how children view adults and teenagers.