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224 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 1510104399
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,363 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
reflective 57%
challenging 43%
informative 39%
dark 36%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, Child deathModerate
Gun violence, Bullying, Hate crimeMinor
Violence, Blood, Slavery
224 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 1510104399
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Orion Children's Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Twelve-year-old Jerome is shot by a police officer who mistakes his toy gun for a real threat. As a ghost, he observes the devastation that's been unleashed on his family and community in the wake of what they see as an unjust and brutal killing.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,363 reviews
Moods
sad 76%
reflective 57%
challenging 43%
informative 39%
dark 36%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 1%
Pace
medium 29%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 46% | Character: 39% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, Child deathModerate
Gun violence, Bullying, Hate crimeMinor
Violence, Blood, Slavery