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shanaetheflyest's review
4.0
Kenji Jasper's DARK is well written and intriguing. Being a DC native I found the descriptions of the area and the conversations accurate. Jasper tells the story of so many young Black boys and men in DC, stuck in an urban area with high crime, poor schools, absentee parents and a feeling of hopelessness. Jasper offers a simple, but useful suggestion to these young men, and all readers actually, Pursue your dreams, take the way out, and do right by yourself. The advice is so simple that it's easy to miss. Jasper's ability to write Thai's story with a promise of hope is motivational and what many people need to hear about second chances. I think this is probably a better young adult novel and recommend it to teens parents of teens.
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