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tayyyylaa'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
Graphic: Homophobia, Outing, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Death of parent, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Gun violence
Lgbtcaptainoliimar'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? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Deportation
cstein'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
Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, and Outing
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
moonheavn'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? It's complicated
4.75
Graphic: Sexual content and Outing
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Gun violence
nicamooch'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
Graphic: Sexual content and Outing
Moderate: Homophobia and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gun violence, Incest, Sexual assault, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation
kjoli'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: Homophobia
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
impeachnixon'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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, Alcohol, and Colonisation
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, and Religious bigotry
longlost'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
History, huh? Bet we could make some.
Affectionately yrs, slowly going insane,
Alex, First Son of Founding Father Sacrilege"
Being that I hate both America and politics with a burning passion, I didn't expect to like this book as much as I did. However evileviathan my beloved recommended this highly and I trust him with my life so I read it as soon as possible and you know what. This was fun. I didn't understand half the stuff that was going on because of my inability to comprehend politics (ok that's an exaggeration there WERE some bits I couldn't figure out but the majority of it was conveyed really well for me, who is not American and also not knowledgeable in politics in the slightest, to understand) but by god if the gay yearning didn't warm my heart. Enemies to lovers trope my beloved.
While I don't like how many times this book reminded me of my Hamilton phase, everything else? Top tier. I loved reading about not only Alex and Henry, but also June and Nora and Pez and all the other side characters who may not have been as prominent as Alex & Henry were in the story but were enjoyable nonetheless. I just think we need more queer books that play on popular tropes. From Casey McQuiston's acknowledgements page: "What I hoped to do, and what I hope I have done with this book by the time you’ve finished it, my dear reader: to be the spark of joy and hope you needed." For me, this definitely rang true: the tenderness and joy in Alex and Henry's developing relationship; the acknowledgement that sometimes plans and paths change but maybe that change isn't necessarily for the worst; the unfailing support Alex receives from his family. No matter the ups and downs of this story, that central spark of joy and hope remained even if it didn't flicker as brightly in every page.
I enjoyed reading this book. The loose, upbeat writing style kept me engaged throughout and the clearly defined personalities of both the main characters and the side characters had me turning the page even after I'd decided to stop reading for the moment, because by god I had to know what happened to these guys next. All-in-all, a pleasantly surprising read for me considering this book made its way into my heart despite things that would've turned me away in other books.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Death of parent
Minor: Cancer, Drug use, Gun violence, and Sexual assault
GRAPHIC: Alcohol: There are scenes where the main character + other characters get drunk. Emotional abuse: Henry faces emotional abuse from several members of his family. Homophobia: Alex and Henry face repercussions fromjulesadventurezone'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
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Mass/school shootings, and Stalking
elinmln's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Cancer, Gun violence, Medical content, and Death of parent