rieviolet's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I think it is really wonderful to have middle grade books that deal with such important topics, and in such a good and sensitive way too. I wish I could have read a book like this when I was that age myself.
Also, I always love a good found family trope and here we have a lot of disparate people coming together and caring deeply about each other, it really warmed my heart.
The only fault that I can pinpoint is a bit of overexplanation (especially of the characters' feelings), but that might just be incidental to the intended audience's age range.
Also, I always love a good found family trope and here we have a lot of disparate people coming together and caring deeply about each other, it really warmed my heart.
The only fault that I can pinpoint is a bit of overexplanation (especially of the characters' feelings), but that might just be incidental to the intended audience's age range.
"So there is a word for it."
"Oh honey, there's a word for everything on God's green earth. And if there isn't, we can just make one up.”
Moderate: Hate crime, Transphobia, Homophobia, Classism, Violence, and Racism
Minor: Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Medical content, Fire/Fire injury, Sexism, Racial slurs, Murder, War, Dysphoria, Bullying, Gun violence, Sexual harassment, Death of parent, and Grief
kshertz's review
lighthearted
fast-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? No
3.75
This was a super cute book. It’s told by a 10 year old. You learn alongside Bug what has happened in their life to cause them to be where they are now. Terms you learn about as you grow up in the 80s: homophobia, racism, transphobia. It does a great job of introducing to Bug what life in America unfortunately was and is. Definitely a YA I would recommend to 10+ students.
Minor: Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Bullying, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Hate crime, and Homophobia
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