Review: A Pimp Is Born
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 7, 2013
Yung Pimpin starts off with a bang as Yancey aka Yung Pimpin confronts his adversary. Slaps, turn into blows, followed by blades and finally the guns come out and only one pimp will be left standing.Yancey lived on a farm with is grandparents until the age of 14 when an unfortunate turn of events forces him to have to the home of the mother he has never met.Yancey's wholesome way of living comes to a screeching halt. He soon learns that he would have to struggle for the basic things he needs to live.Yancey is accidently thrust into the world of pimping among other things. He had to learn and learn fast if he wanted to keep up with the life his mother lived.This installment is a short story (13 chapters). I read it in a few hours and I think as long as the readers understand this is an intro it's a great story. Sa'id did a great job with character development. Even though humor is infused into the story, he didn't sugarcoat the life of Yancey or his mother. Another character that suffered is Melissa and she is going to cause Yancey all kinds of problems. I thought the pacing was good until around chapter 11 and things got a little rushed.Like all stories in most series, just when the story starts getting good you have to wait for the next installment. Judging by the way it ended I think the next one will be a great read.(story contains: prostitution (of course), murder, child sexual abuse, physical abuse and cursing.)