Nathan H

Having a main character be this annoying from the jump was an early red flag that I ignored. It did not get any better.

Due to the high amount of characters, I sometimes felt like I was drowning in keeping track of who’s who. At times, it was tough to shake the repetitive nature of the story. Regardless, really great exploration of adolescence under tyranny, innocence, and sexual identity.

A mixed bag... I enjoyed one last adventure with this crew of characters but I wish the series didn't turn supernatural. I think it thrived in the grittiness of the real world and just ended a bit silly.

Great ending though

Definitely a hot take...

This book is less than stellar. Often meandering and lackadaisical in its plot. I enjoyed the episodic nature of Tom Sawyer, but this book has no real “interesting” developments and ends quite frustratingly.

I admire the honest approach of racism in society and how it can impact youth, but I really feel that the ending completely unravels all the good nature it had built in the pages before it.

Interested to see how my perspective changes on the story after I read James.

Read the first half of this book in my IB English class back in high school, then never finished it (Sorry Mrs. Russell). It's been weighing on me for years having never finished it. Glad I finally did!