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mdavis26's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Outing, and Toxic friendship
dogoodwithbooks'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: Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Violence, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Domestic abuse, Self harm, and Outing
adriatrees's review against another edition
3.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Self harm
lavenderluvsbooks's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Suicide attempt
gold_star_reader'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
That is a quote on the cover of this book from Jarrett Krosoczka and is a very apt description. Aiden is struggling to find what being a boy/man means while at scouting camp. He finds solace in his pen pal and is nervous about the start of a new school in the fall. He's hoping for a fresh start and to escape his tormentors who constantly call him guy. But he's pretty sure he isn't gay. Probably.
This book covers bullying and self harm and homophbia and fatshaming in a confused early teenaged boy's life. The use of color is dramatic and poignant in this graphic novel with lots of metaphoric imagery.
Best for a high school library with swearing, sex jokes, and self harm topics.
Graphic: Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Misogyny, and Racism
Minor: Body shaming
literatefox76'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
3.75
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
bickie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
While there is a fair amount of crude language, cursing, and gross locker room-type behavior, this book would be great for any middle schooler boy who does not feel entirely comfortable with hyper- and toxic masculinity.
There is crude language, including curse words, primarily but not exclusively spoken by the bullies. A lot of it is homophobic, such as making innuendoes about hot dogs and buns. There is one scene where Aiden enters a tent where the boys are hanging out "taking care of business" and realizes that they are masturbating into a soda bottle one by one. If one of them doesn't contribute any "cum," he has to drink it.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
kittyonfire'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
3.75
Moderate: Bullying, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Racism
spark_879's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Fatphobia and Racism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
chelsealeem'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: Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Homophobia, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Self harm