Mojo is a very interesting book. The voice is informal, although that’s explained at the end, and it helps you connect better to the main character, as if the protaganist is directly talking to you and telling you his story. The plotline is so gripping, it’s impossible to leave without knowing what happens next. I’ve always been a big mystery lover, and Mojo has one of the most complex plotlines I’ve ever read. New clues keep appearing and new evidence is discovered, twisting and turning, and keeping you guessing “Whodunit?” till the very end. I would recommend this book to mystery lovers and teenagers who want to get their reading mojo on.
This book was sent to Compass Book Ratings for review by Random House Children’s Books
Content Analysis:
Profanity/Language: 7 religious exclamations; 18 mild obscenities; 3 derogatory names; 13 scatological words; 19 anatomical terms; 2 F-word derivatives.
Violence/Gore: Threats; dead body found; murder/kidnapping theories; list of fake crimes; boxing fights including bloody noses and faces; use of weapons – fake and real; 2nd hand report of murder, attempted murder.
Sex/Nudity: Flirtatious behavior, kissing, hand-holding; sexual references including innuendos and discussions about homosexuality; implied and reported sexual activity.
Mature Subject Matter:
Death, homosexuality, committing of crimes and illegal activities.
Alcohol / Drug Use:
Drunken adults, accusing others of doing drugs, smoking weed, drugging others.
