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A review by elisetutt
Jasper Jones by Craig Silvey
challenging
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Jasper Jones had good commentary on the racism and sexism which is very relevant to Australia today, even with this book being set in 1960s.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Physical abuse and Sexual assault
<\suicide warning> its a spoiler so I didn’t include it in the main warning tag. <\The mentions of police brutality and the systematic racism shown in this book by the police and other institutions was very refreshing in this book, not perfect but good to see addressed.>