Reviews

Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes

breadforanna's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Grief, Police brutality, Death, Murder, and Hate crime

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

Minor: Bullying

dominicangirl's review

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? No

booksofpanda's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0

book_suey's review against another edition

4.75

Recommended by Sydney

enyajm's review against another edition

dark emotional informative inspiring sad fast-paced

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

3.5

lcrowe5112's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad fast-paced

4.5

bibliobrandie's review against another edition

4.0

Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he is introduced to important historical figures (Emmett Till, Tamir Rice). Violence is portrayed both vividly and yet appropriately for middle grade. This book is haunting and important, a perfect book for discussion about police brutality and Black Lives Matter. It's one I will be thinking and talking about for a long time. 

easyvisionary's review against another edition

4.0

This was pretty good. The ghost boys concept was clever and moving.

zoetennant's review against another edition

informative inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

4.0

shyanblock's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

4.5