Face

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The other characters are additionally well written - with their portrayals remaining relatable throughout, thanks to Zephaniah's realistic youth dialogue. It’s just a little too shaky in places, and whilst there aren’t any overt mistakes in terms of grammar and punctuation, I did occasionally find myself being jerked out of the story when somebody behaved strangely or said something unusual. When he finds out that his girlfriend and bestfriends had moved on, he realises that for some people life isn't always easy.

I wanted to know more about Martin because I never felt like I got a good grasp of who he is and his personality. This book will not only be enjoyed by teen readers for its entertaining story, but also for its statement about prejudice. It was both believable and sad when Martin's girlfriend no longer wanted anything to do with him and instead hooked up with some other guy, and the scene when he confronted her nearly brought tears to my eyes. He has to come to terms with his new appearance, his parents' reaction to his injuries, and then his friends and the rest of the school.

But when his world is turned upside down by a crash in a stolen car, he has to come to terms with more than his facial injuries…. You have to be careful what you say and who you say it to on the streets of Martin's neighbourhood - not that Martin is particularly racist: 'I ain't got nothing against blacks, they're just different, they dance different and everything. He doesn't know the car is stolen though, and it isn't a ride home, it's a ride to self-destruction. I did go into reading this book thinking purely about students/ya reading this but a few chapters in and I was hooked and read it for my own enjoyment and forgot about reading it to recommend.

Zephaniah is not just telling a story of a brave and inspiring young man, he is also teaching readers an important lesson through the voice of Martin.The book however did tell more than show the reader the events which made the book a bit less enjoyable. The holidays have started, he's got a gorgeous girlfriend and everyone agrees he's the coolest dancer around. Face was okay, but it wasn’t Zephaniah’s best – it was a little too preachy, too much like a moral tale, and it took me a while to get into it. I recommend to anyone because of how diverse it is and how easy it is to want to carry on finding out about the story and the characters.

meh 🤔🤔🤔🤔 o sea lo leí en inglés y está bueno porque tiene vocabulario y eso pero la historia medio que no me enganchó taaanto. The ending didn't really feel like an ending to me, and I would have liked to see this book expanded. It was a good base but there wasn't a lot of depth in the characters, there was a lot of telling and not showing (which was the biggest problem in my opinion.Face, a young adult book, by Benjamin Zephaniah unravels the story of a 15-year-old boy named Martin who chose mistake after mistake until he found a burden too heavy to replace.