Reviews tagging 'Racism'

The Cost of Knowing by Brittney Morris

41 reviews

halem13's review against another edition

emotional funny 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Car accident, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Child death, Mass/school shootings, Self harm, Violence, Racism, Death of parent, Grief, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Slavery

melindajune92's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad fast-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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Mental illness, and Police brutality

hckilgour's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I fully expected this book to wind up with a happier ending. I’m sad that it didn’t, but it fit the story much better.

There’s a lot to say about racism, the double standard that children of color face, and anxiety in this book. And it portrays these things and what they mean and can look like very well.

I also thing this book shows an “anti toxic masculinity”. That men can have fears and show emotion.

I think there’s a lot of young men and children of color in the world who might find a little piece of solace and hope in the story.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism, Mass/school shootings, and Child death

sunshinesyst3m's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

Do you know those books that completely wreck your feelings and ruin your life but is so genuinely amazing that you recommend it to all of your friends? This is one of those books. please read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Gore, Violence, and Gun violence

Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Racism, Child death, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Police brutality

tahsintries's review against another edition

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Police brutality, Grief, and Death of parent

lilifane's review

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

Why did I do this to me? I'm a sobbing mess. 
A really good book with great anxiety representation (second book in a row, what are the odds). Loved the characters (a little too much), loved the writing and the atmosphere and how themes like toxic masculinity, intergenerational trauma, internalized racism but also black joy were discussed here. 
As an older sister this was hard to read on so many levels. I loved the way the brothers interacted and talked with each other, got to know each other again. But uff, my poor heart. They both had to go through so much.
There were some things that didn't work for me in the plot/logic of the story when it came to some decisions Alex made. But overall this was a really great although emotionally very painful read. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mass/school shootings, Child death, Death, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Grief, and Gun violence

Minor: Self harm, Car accident, Medical content, Police brutality, and Slavery

bookcaptivated's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Child death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Murder, Racism, Car accident, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Grief

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Slavery, Alcohol, and Colonisation

shutupiamreading's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional slow-paced

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

5.0

What an incredible book. The author did such an amazing job writing characters that you cannot help but love. I didn’t expect this to be a story that goes back generations but I loved how well thought-out Alex’s powers were. Also, the concert scene was fantastic and had me sitting at the edge of my seat - I’ve never read such a riveting description of a concert!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, and Slavery

cranedphoenix's review

adventurous emotional funny hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

I definitely appreciate how they incorporated what it's like being black into this book

the entire thing with their neighborhood and how that is how Izzy ends up dying was not what I was expecting, sure I expected the concert shooting once Eli was being suspicious but to be murdered while almost making it home to safety was wild yet true

The way they tackled fear was excellent was well as Alex forging his own meanings to life and what it means "to be a man"
The complex relationship between Alex and Izzy

and how they made a genuine connection and love up to the end

Not to mention Talia was one of my fav characters and I love when a book includes Spanish since I know Spanish as well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Gun violence, and Racism

Moderate: Car accident, Child death, and Death of parent

amplawrence's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Racism, Violence, Death, Mental illness, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent, Grief, Murder, Gun violence, Mass/school shootings, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Slavery and Rape