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Sinossi
Marlon Sunday ci prova da una vita, a stare fuori dai guai. Suo fratello Andre, dopo sei anni di appartenenza a una gang di strada, ha subito un incidente disastroso che l'ha ridotto in fin di vita e poi, uscito dal coma, non è più stato lo stesso di prima. Da lì, per Marlon e per sua madre, è cominciata la risalita: il tentativo faticoso e cocciuto di ricostruire una famiglia spezzata, un ambiente positivo, amorevole e aperto al futuro. Quando la ragazza più bella e sexy della scuola si interessa improvvisamente a lui, Marlon ha l'impressione di avercela fatto, finalmente. Ma non è che l'inizio di un lungo viaggio da incubo, disseminato di prove ed enigmi, in cui tutte le certezze del presente si sfaldano e tutti i nodi del passato vengono al pettine. In attesa del guerriero che saprà districarli una volta per tutte.
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- Pagine: 446
- Data di uscita: 07-03-2019
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Why was this book so unnecessarily long?! 2.5
YA Book Prize 2017. Arrgghh... I don't know what to write. Kudos for Lawrence for trying to tell the story of how difficult it is to avoid the 'thug-life' in London and the main story line is pretty enthralling and a real page turner.. BUT... The stupidity of the main protagonist knows no bounds, an Leggi tutto
2.5 stars. I don't know how to evaluate this book fairly. It had its strong points, and it covers subject matter which is probably of interest to many teens, but I didn't enjoy reading it at all. I had to drag myself through it, and even the suspenseful elements didn't drive me through the plot. Als Leggi tutto
Ik moest in het begin echt inkomen in het boek. Maar uiteindelijk vind ik het toch een heel goed boek met een mooi verhaallijn.
Stunning contemporary telling the story of Marlon, caught up in danger when a date ends tragically. He's an incredible main character and my heart went out to him and his mother, already heartbroken by an accident his brother was involved in several years previously. The way Marlon gets drawn into t Leggi tutto
Orangeboy has become a book that I’ve found complex to review. Foremost I want to say this: ‘Orangeboy is gripping, intriguing and emotional. It’s an excellent mystery, with drama and a wonderful set of relationships for the reader to explore, both friendships and the family dynamics. Just go and re Leggi tutto
A powerful, chunky, honest read - a fantastic first book from Patrice Lawrence. Also- look at that cover! It's awesome!
I'd really been anticipating this read for a number of reasons, partly because of my sheer determination to read more diverse, #ownvoices reads, and partly because I'm enjoying Contemporary YA a lot more as of late and I'd been hoping to get into thrillers and other genres I normally forgo. And for
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