serendipity421's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Cancer, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Violence
Moderate: Racism, Mental illness, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
notsobinaryart's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Cancer, Medical content, Bullying, and Classism
Minor: Racism and Grief
mushyt0ad's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Bullying
hannahsmanyhobbies's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Minor: Bullying and Medical trauma
belle2008's review
4.0
Graphic: Medical content, Death of parent, Violence, Bullying, and Cancer
coffeedragon's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
There were so many things I loved about this book, from how beautiful the illustrations were, to the use of dance and k-pop to create bonds, and even the heavier topics of childhood illnesses. While I was never diagnosed with anything severe, I did have seizures for a really long time growing up, and it was just nice to see this other side brought up. Childhood is always portrayed as something pure and innocent and carefree, but there are people like Moon who have had struggles that can mean life or death.
It was also really nice to see the exploration of identity, not so much via introspection but by our relationship with the people around us. In this case, Christine learning that there are many ways of being Chinese. There was also the building of friendship, the healing, family dynamics, so much
It's a lot to put and reconcile in just one book but I still really enjoyed the execution and recommend it!
Moderate: Medical content, Cancer, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent
Bad at tagging, might be more!lexban's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Bullying
reading_bug'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
3.25
Graphic: Medical content and Medical trauma
Moderate: Bullying
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
podanotherjessi's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, and Medical content