Punching the Air

By: Ibi Zoboi, Yusef Salaam

Narrated by: Ethan Herisse

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Freedom can't be boxed

This novel takes the form of poetry to convey its message. That is why it hits, and hits hard.
Through the difficulties lived by the protagonist, the poetic voice finds a way for art, faith, hope and freedom.
What should we do when facing inequalities? what should we do when faced with a broken system?
For a reader coming from developping countries, these are not uncommon questions, but the answers are yet to be shared.

Good book young teens!!

Narrator was great, but started off kind of slow to me. I had to start it over while on a long ride then I got into it. I also don't like how it ended, it did not complete the story what happened to him, did the boy ever tell what really happened.

a Story for the Soul

the poetry hits at your very core. the narrator is calming and impactful. no matter your race or circumstance, be angry at the injustices you see around you.

Really engaging and fast moving.

This is one of those novels/conscious stream of thought where the protagonist is wrongfully accused and instead of allowing the injustice of the American judicial and criminal infrastructure weigh him down, he rises. I loved how the authors Ibi and Yusef (one of the exonerated five) use the concept and themes from art and literature to show hope and the possibility of self-redemption.

Heartrending

Beautifully written and heartrendingly sad, this book touched me so much. It was short and awful and hopeful all in such a short volume. I didn’t agree with all the decisions made by this young boy, but I could understand and empathize with them. Just lovely.