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Inner City Hoodlum

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This book followed the same formula, but there are some moments in it that separate it from the other books he has written. The ending of this book pissed me off, but besides that, I loved it. Two friends kill a guard in self-defense, and turn to a neighborhood numbers man with a known reputation. Things hit close to home with one of the young cats, and he, along with his friend, seek revenge for the overdose of his younger sister, by the Duke, the numbers man. There are the vivid scenes, the gruesome descriptions, and everything else which makes Donald Goines work stand out. Don't expect a happy ending, because that is not what Donald Goines was all about. He was about presenting reality.

I have mixed emotions about the book. Finally, I met some colorful characters that didn't totally resemble the characters from the other six books I read. I enjoyed every minute of Johnny and Buddy's story, I was intrigued by Leslie's tale of prostitution, and wondered what in the hell Duke had in his pants to make these girls so stupid.
But I don't understand why Spence is so eztra angry (would've enjoyed his back story), why Johnny never used what he taught Buddy as protection, and how submissive Gloria became.
Either way, this book gave an intersting spin on how hood life is for young kids who have no other means to make it.
P.S. I love the toilet mishap.

I love Donald Goines books but this book was not what I expected. The book was like a repeat of 1 of his other books. After reading it I felt like that was my 2nd time reading the book. I liked it because it still was real and spoke the truth. It didn't hold anything back.

This was a short read. It was okay. I am getting used to books with an incredible amount of detail and this one really didn't have it. I believe that the story was based upon factual accounts of Mr. Goines life. It was tragic because the character could not liberate themselves. I have read one other of his books in the past and perhaps I will start with his first book and read all of them. This one was okay.

The book was tight ya dig. The book keeps calling you back for more you can't put it down. Once you read it you keep going back for a different book. Donald Goines is the best writer there is and ever will be don't sleep on him.

It's a real good book. It's the only book that I read from cover to cover. I lost the book in high school and have been looking for it since then. From then on I haved liked Goines. He is so descriptive!!

Innercity Hoodlum is the second book that I have read by Donald Goines. This particular story had me totally enveloped to the end, you can't help but to feel empathy for these characters and cheer for them. Even if you don't come from the mean streets of the inner city, you will instantly understand what Buddy and Johnny are going through. I LOVED IT!

I remember reading my first Donald Goines book, Inner City Hoodlum, that was about nine years ago. I fell in love with his writing. I remember feeling like I was there with the characters. The thing I love most about Inner City Hoodlum and all the rest of his books is that you always learn a lesson from them. Before I read his book I recall not liking to read, after Inner City Hoodlum I loved to read. I am as young anymore, I graduated college and have read a lot of things but if I ever want to read a guaranteed great book, it would have to by Donald Goines. Inner City Hoodlum is a "Must Read."

I really enjoyed this book. Goines has a gift of sharing the experiences of crime and love.