I can probably go ahead and say that in the book the protagonist is outright racist.

Not that any of the males in the book are characterized in a positive way, but just about every mention of black men is attached with it noted disgust/repulsion. And most of the time they are depicted as pimps and/or sexual predators.

You can excuse it on account of the times, but...otherwise it's just this girl's very wild and unfortunate coming of age story that randomly hits you on the head with pretty scathing racism.