Reviews

Als die Stadt in Flammen stand by Kimberly Jones

brookpaige's review against another edition

challenging tense 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

3.0

spunglass's review against another edition

3.0

I liked the book enough to give it a 3.
But, the actions of the two girls frustrated me through the entire book.

It felt like every step of the way they would make the opposite choice of what would seem sensible.

Also, if your parent, your friends, AND a person you just met all say "he's bad news"... well, he probably is.

sheborrowsbooks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring tense fast-paced

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

4.0

This book was focused around how a black girl and white girl survive the night when a riot errupts downtown and they are caught in the action. It was really well written and I loved that it was written from two different POV's by two different authors. I felt like racial inequality is always a really important issue and sometimes things like riots can be misunderstood or seen through a single lens. I enjoyed the fact that this showed a greater perspective, although to be fair it didn't delve deeply into anything. 

I think this is a book was good but quite targeted to the youth market (fairly, it is YA). I would enjoy an adult fiction novel that dealt with similar issues but went into a bit more depth.

dclaw's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense fast-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

3.5

annaliesttraume's review

4.0

Important: Ich habe in meinem Leben noch keine Erfahrungen mit Rassismus gemacht und werde auch keine machen, weshalb ich nur als Außenstehende einen Blick auf dieses Buch werfen kann, nicht als Betroffene.

Lena und Campell sind zwei unterschiedliche Charaktere und es war nicht leicht sich schnell an ihre unterschiedlichen Persönlichkeiten und Sichtweisen zu gewöhnen. Jedoch habe ich mich beiden von Seite zu Seite näher und verbundener gefühlt.

Das Buch ist sehr gesellschaftskritisch und dadurch unfassbar lehrreich für mich gewesen. Ich war schockiert, voll mit Spannung und am Ende verblüfft von dieser besonderen, kurzen Geschichte.

Ich, als Außenstehende, kann das Buch für einige lehrreiche Lesestunden definitiv empfehlen!

kirastanley's review against another edition

tense 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

anna_wa's review against another edition

challenging emotional tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

szirbel's review against another edition

4.0

Great YA read about the current (unfortunate) climate of our country and the choices our teenagers must make and how those decisions could affect their lives for years to come. I loved the dual perspective from both girls and authors!

kimmaloo's review against another edition

3.0

3.5 stars.

simone_cerium's review against another edition

emotional tense fast-paced

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

3.0