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emerentina'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
Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, and Homophobia
emily_mh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Violence and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Bullying and Homophobia
Minor: Ableism, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Violence, Vomit, Cannibalism, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: loss of a loved one, 1 lesbophobic l-slur, 1 HP refeni_iilorak'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? No
4.75
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexism, Transphobia, and Vomit
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
shirarweiss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Hate crime, Homophobia, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Minor: Deadnaming
black_flamed_candle_b00ks'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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Homophobia, and Transphobia
ashylibrarian'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
3.0
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Vomit and Fire/Fire injury
rachelizx's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia
booktavernkeep'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? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia
iris_parsons's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Transphobia
moonyreadsbystarlight's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
This was a cute middle grade that touches on quite a few LGBTQ topics (primarily, what it can be like to be ace or aro) as well as hard lessons about friendship that don't get discussed very frequently. It also touches on grief and change on several fronts, but it's not super heavy emotionally. This is set in the same world as their first book, Melissa, so we get to see her a bit as well! Overall, it was a cute well-done middle grade.
It definitely gave me lots of feelings. I love that some kids get to have this sort of experience and access to community (that was necer in the realm of possibilityfor me growing up), but it's upsetting to know that this is a limited experience, especially with recent legislation in many states. Just one more reason to stay aware of these bills being seen throughout the country that focus on queer kids.
Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Acephobia/Arophobia
Moderate: Grief