I love Hopkins. That being said, I am on the fence on Tricks. There's no doubt that it's well-written. Gritty and emotional, as is Hopkins' forte. 
 This one was almost too heavy for me. This one is just not for the faint of heart. It's the most graphic of her books, in my opinion, as is probably necessary given the subject she chose. 
 I sometimes wonder what Hopkins would focus her verse upon if it WASN'T a typical teen "problem novel." I should probably read Triangles and see where that leads.