A review by zoeelizabethk
Ain't Burned All the Bright by Jason Griffin, Jason Reynolds

dark reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

It's very hard for me to rate a book like Ain't Burned All the Bright. It's very conceptual and also very visceral and in-the-moment-feelings. It's very dark while also reminding you to breathe. I think at its heart it captures an experience of a very particular moment in time and the feelings, confusions, struggles, and moments of beauty despite all the hard.