Rising from the Ashes: Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire

Rising from the Ashes

Los Angeles, 1992. Edward Jae Song Lee, Latasha Harlins, Rodney King, and a City on Fire

2023

Ratings2

Average rating3.5

15

Paula Yoo's latest is a compelling, nuanced account of Los Angeles's 1992 uprising and its impact on its Korean and Black American communities.

Tags


Become a Librarian

Reviews

Popular Reviews

Reviews with the most likes.

I really enjoyed the is and it was super fascinating. I do think Yoo maybe left the LAPD off the hook and would have been interested id she pressed them a bit more. But overall, a great resource for teens wanting to learn more about the events.

October 10, 2024

A comprehensive overview of LA at the time with a personal touch. Sometimes it jumped around a bit too much for my taste, but I do think the included background of some of the people and families makes the whole story more readable.

July 25, 2024