Thoughts on Gangsta Rap by Benjamin Zephaniah
Back cover reads:
"Ray has trouble at shcool and trouble at home. But when his school permanently expels him and his friends Prem and Tyrone, it takes the courage of the adults who believe in these boys, and the boys' own passion to make music, to turn their lives around. Will the rap band they form make it? And will they all survive the violence of the world they've chosen?"
My response:
It's not bad, but it's not good, either. This was the first book that I couldn't finish. The first part of it was ok, but then it gets into this mystery type thing... and it's just not written that well. The suspense and imagery should be kicked up about 10 notches. I thought I would like it because I'm into rap. I liked the beginning... but it's just so boring that I don't want to read it anymore.... and that makes it a slow read, which I do NOT like. It's also by a British author, so some of the spelling is different. I would recommend it to guys ages 14-16. I just don't think girls would like this book, but I could be wrong. Sorry, no Word Nerd Seal of Approval for unfinished books.
Back cover reads:
"Ray has trouble at shcool and trouble at home. But when his school permanently expels him and his friends Prem and Tyrone, it takes the courage of the adults who believe in these boys, and the boys' own passion to make music, to turn their lives around. Will the rap band they form make it? And will they all survive the violence of the world they've chosen?"
My response:
It's not bad, but it's not good, either. This was the first book that I couldn't finish. The first part of it was ok, but then it gets into this mystery type thing... and it's just not written that well. The suspense and imagery should be kicked up about 10 notches. I thought I would like it because I'm into rap. I liked the beginning... but it's just so boring that I don't want to read it anymore.... and that makes it a slow read, which I do NOT like. It's also by a British author, so some of the spelling is different. I would recommend it to guys ages 14-16. I just don't think girls would like this book, but I could be wrong. Sorry, no Word Nerd Seal of Approval for unfinished books.
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