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A review by katharina90
Dear Martin by Nic Stone
challenging
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
The author tries to tackle a lot of important issues related to race and identity, but it's a fairly short book which doesn't leave much room for depth and complexity.
A lot of telling rather showing, and characters that stay one-dimensional and pretty stereotypical (the white racist brat, the gun-toting gang member, etc.).
It could still be a good starting point for discussion in a classroom, or between youths and their parents.
A lot of telling rather showing, and characters that stay one-dimensional and pretty stereotypical (the white racist brat, the gun-toting gang member, etc.).
It could still be a good starting point for discussion in a classroom, or between youths and their parents.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Murder, Gun violence, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Classism, Toxic relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Sexism, Genocide, and Colonisation