valjeanval's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
A fascinating and seemingly forgotten book. I never would have found it without my book club. It’s dated in it’s SF tech, but the wonderful prose, world-building, and mosaic structure made it a really great read.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Suicide, and Homophobia
Moderate: Death, Classism, Outing, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Sexual content
spectra37's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
While I found this book engrossing and moving, I would be curious to know how well it actually deals with the cultures it represents (the main character is a gay Chinese-Americsn man). It's definitely a story about people, and not about an external plot.
Moderate: Suicide, Racism, and Homophobia
catsy2022's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual assault, and Suicide
journey_sloane's review
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
4.75
There was no real reason for me to like this book. I like fast-paced and action-packed. This is slow, soft, and character-focused. ...and yet I couldn't stop reading. And when I was done, I couldn't make myself put it in the donation pile, either.
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Alcohol, Suicide, Outing, and Body shaming
brogan7's review
Moderate: Suicide and Sexual assault
sar's review
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Suicide
sraymartin's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-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? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Suicide
nichigin's review
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Rape
Moderate: Suicide
ronpayne's review
challenging
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- 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: Rape
Moderate: Suicide and Homophobia
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