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maimona's review
5.0
This is a book that will keep me thinking about it for a long long time.
Through the pages, we go on a journey with Devon and Chiamaka the MCs of the story. We see how they grow with each obstacle, they are not the typical perfect MC but they have been wronged in many ways, plotted against, deceived, and betrayed. I may have not liked them that much in the beginning but now I cherish them.
Devon's character felt more relatable to me from the start, so I am more biased toward him.
The book is written in a way that shows us how the MCs first viewed everything around them and themselves, they had a lot of insecurity and tried to be something they are not, which is something we can relate to I guess.
The book made me feel similar to how I felt when I read the hate you give a few years ago. Again, I find myself angry and ugly crying for the injustice they face, and feel how similar I feel sometimes in life to these characters but with a different type of discrimination.
Every kid should read this book even if just to have an idea of how racist people act and think and what defines them and how their victims feel.
Emotional, kept me on edge, phenomenal. Unforgettable.
Highly recommended.
Through the pages, we go on a journey with Devon and Chiamaka the MCs of the story. We see how they grow with each obstacle, they are not the typical perfect MC but they have been wronged in many ways, plotted against, deceived, and betrayed. I may have not liked them that much in the beginning but now I cherish them.
Devon's character felt more relatable to me from the start, so I am more biased toward him.
The book is written in a way that shows us how the MCs first viewed everything around them and themselves, they had a lot of insecurity and tried to be something they are not, which is something we can relate to I guess.
The book made me feel similar to how I felt when I read the hate you give a few years ago. Again, I find myself angry and ugly crying for the injustice they face, and feel how similar I feel sometimes in life to these characters but with a different type of discrimination.
Every kid should read this book even if just to have an idea of how racist people act and think and what defines them and how their victims feel.
Emotional, kept me on edge, phenomenal. Unforgettable.
Highly recommended.
mal3103's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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
issianne's review against another edition
5.0
4.5. Dang, this book is worth the hype. So good, so suspenseful! There’s a ton of drama and secrets, and it was just very very well done. The author doesn’t rush into the action; she lets it crescendo into mayhem. The ending was just a liiiiiiiiiil rushed, and I would’ve been intrigued to see more of a “why” from some characters. But—it was truly one of the most entertaining books I’ve read this year and will highly recommend it!
rebooks's review
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
taylormorgantm's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.0
sakattack's review
5.0
could not put this down. major gossip girl vibes except i actually cared about, and was invested in the characters
jenhurst's review against another edition
2.0
This is basically Gossip Girl with diverse characters. For me in my mid 20s, I personally found this boring and felt like it didn't add anything new to the genre. I'm sure had I read this at 13 when I was reading the A-List, Pretty Little Liars, Gossip Girl and Privileged, I would've loved this.
maddieerg's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-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
4.5
scrimsgrl's review
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0