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nerfie'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
I find it crazy that this is marketed as middle grade. Such a strong, but heavy story—one that I don’t think could be told any other way, but might stress me out as a kid. I’m not sure if I would have been able to handle it while I was in the middle grade genre. Will be interesting to talk about it in class.
Books like this are so important to the canon. It’s a good way to introduce kids to diversity and grief.
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, and Violence
purjosipuli'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
4.25
Graphic: Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Violence, Murder, Outing, and Toxic friendship
sjanke2'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
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Grief, Outing, and Toxic friendship
melaniereadsbooks'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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Homophobia, Racism, and Grief
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Bullying
theromanticace's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Homophobia
Moderate: Child death and Violence
amberinbookland's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content warnings: domestic abuse, death/grief, and homophobia.
This book is so beautiful. The writing, the story, the characters and the messages all touched my heart and I am so happy to know that these kind of stories are available to children today.
I was so impressed by how the author approached complex issues without completely simplifying or smothering them with an 'happily ever after'.
Life isn't easy. Everyone isn't going to accept you. You are going to make mistakes and not everyone will forgive you. But as King's Father said, "even if they don't...you'll be alright. You'll go on living."
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racism, Violence, Police brutality, and Grief