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2 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781538584446
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 17 June 2018
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.S...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,364 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
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Graphic
Racism, Police brutality, Child deathModerate
Gun violence, Bullying, Hate crimeMinor
Violence, Blood, Slavery2 hours, 51 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781538584446
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Blackstone Audiobooks
Publication date: 17 June 2018
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.S...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,364 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