![]() ![]() ![]() However, I really loved the writing style and found myself compelled to finish the story. I’ll be honest in writing that this wasn’t one of my favorite books. Fortunately, Hopkins is a master at this. I’m not a huge fan of epistolary novels or novels in verse because of what a huge task it is to accurately develop multiple voices and characters well. Her writing is flawless and her development of five unique characters - all of whom grow up in very different circumstances but all come together in the world of teenage prostitution in Las Vegas - is so well done. Hopkins’s books are all written in verse and she makes many patterns within the verse layout that add layers and depth at the page level, as opposed to the textual level. Like her other books, this one is gritty, unflinching, and utterly remarkable for how it portrays a topic that isn’t well documented in mainstream media but one that may truly resonate with many (* more on that in a second). Tricks is Ellen Hopkins’s new book that delves into the under ground world of teenage prostitution. ![]()
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