gibetal's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Gun violence, Violence, Emotional abuse, Police brutality, and Murder
waytoomanybooks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
A painfully sad and tense novel, but beautifully told. The characters are richly written and will leave you asking for more because the well feels quite deep. I gave it 4 out of 5 because I had to read it for school, and the triggering content made it difficult to finish and process. The complete lack of quotation marks and rarely used paragraph breaks was a little tricky to get used to, but it wasn't a huge deterrent. And the book led to lively class discussions, too.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Torture, Violence, Vomit, Racial slurs, Self harm, Xenophobia, Death, Child death, Forced institutionalization, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Child abuse, Classism, Misogyny, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Police brutality, Racism, and Sexism
avasolange's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
When I tell you this is the perfect book to make you feel something , I mean it. I was crying, screaming, and gasping for air. This book is full of so many deep and inspiring perspectives, that it really get you thinking. The story follows the struggles of a Nigerian Boy that discovers he's gay and all the problems that arise with that realization. he goes through to many earth shattering situations , and author is amazing at giving you insight what its really like to be in the situation. It really feels as though You are walking in the main character's shoes, which only makes reading this book more emotion invoking.
Graphic: Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Gun violence, Homophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Religious bigotry
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