Reviews tagging 'Domestic abuse'

Ghost by Jason Reynolds

21 reviews

justacurse's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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? N/A

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Drug abuse

reading_ladies_blog's review against another edition

inspiring reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Bullying, Gun violence, and Toxic relationship

julied's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism and Domestic abuse

Minor: Drug use and Alcoholism

leilaliw's review against another edition

funny inspiring lighthearted 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: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Gun violence

Minor: Alcoholism

missjenthelibrarian's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful inspiring 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse

Moderate: Bullying and Gun violence

Minor: Drug use

chaya77's review

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

This book was so cute I read it very quickly and I want to continue reading the rest of the series.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Violence, and Grief

Minor: Bullying and Body shaming

Don’t read this book if gun violence/domestic abuse and heavy drug usage triggers you.

ginnybarns's review

hopeful medium-paced

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

I have been meaning to read Jason Reynolds for some time, and this was a good book to start with. I loved how the story balanced the everyday lighthearted and serious truths for each of the characters. I love good middle-grade writing, and this book delivers packing tenderness, wisdom, and an invitation for growth. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Domestic abuse and Alcoholism

reading_ladies_blog's review

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Gun violence

araeofbooks's review

emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Ahhh, this book! I love this book. I want to recommend it to every kid. It’s short and sweet and perfect for lower middle graders. Castle Cranshaw (aka Ghost) doesn’t have an easy life. He struggles with past trauma involving his father and violence, he gets teased at school because of the clothes he wears and the neighborhood he lives in, but he finds purpose and friendship when he sort of accidentally joins a track team. 

I loved this found family story. I think it’s a great one to introduce compassion, complex friendships, and difficult family issues to kids in a gentle way. I want more time with the characters on this track team so I can’t wait to pick up the next in the series. 

 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Gun violence, and Violence

allthebooks36's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Domestic abuse