Scan barcode
hpachay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
nicmgray's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Transphobia
mrypb's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
spark_879's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
that said, the beginning part of this kinda reminded me of middle grade books i used to read (in the vest way possible) - eg. the mc wanting to do something to make a big change in the community, the "you have the power to make a difference" type of thing. i hadn't read any books like that in a while so it was a nice change. *note: it does advance past where middle grade books would ever go in terms of the mc questioning his motives for what he's doing, so this is definitely worthy of the ya tag rather than mg.
this is much longer than what i usually write for book reviews lol but basically what i'm saying is i liked it a lot but beware of transphobia & deadnaming done by a parent & directed at their child.
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
Minor: Racism and Alcohol
taylormoore's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Deadnaming and Transphobia
Minor: Violence
coversofceilidh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Transphobia
stacy837's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Antisemitism, and Death of parent
Minor: Religious bigotry and Alcohol
courtnoodles's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Excellent writing though. Lots of layered analogies that I loved.
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, and Transphobia
Moderate: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Abandonment
Minor: Cursing, Antisemitism, Alcohol, and Classism
prehistoricpotatoes's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Transphobia
elliizzzabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Benji was definitely the stand out, especially in the audiobook where you get to hear his southern twang. It was also a very authentic look at the trans experience and made it a part of the plot without making it tragic or too sensationalised. Also the relationship was predictable but very cute.
I did have a few issues, mostly that there seemed to be some weird vendetta against the GSA, constantly saying it was 'only full of straight people' but never went to the GSA so how does he know? He says there are hardly any out gay people in the school but how do you know they are not only out to the GSA? I'm not American so maybe that's just a stereotype about them but it seemed a bit sort of gatekeep-y like saying they were the 'real queers'. Also annoyed that
But overall it was a very good read!
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Religious bigotry, and Alcohol
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Terminal illness and Dysphoria