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careinthelibrary's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
4.0
This was really good! I loved the layers of storytelling and genre here. It's not your average ghost story nor does it read like a typical middle grade coming-of-age.
Interesting perspective of parenting a trans kid and gender role enforcement of role models. I also love the re of kids who don't always know what's going on with their gender (not everyone knows from the moment they're conscious that they're trans/queer, sometimes it takes soul searching and education).
I really liked the narrator of this so I especially recommend it in that format if you like audiobooks.
Interesting perspective of parenting a trans kid and gender role enforcement of role models. I also love the re of kids who don't always know what's going on with their gender (not everyone knows from the moment they're conscious that they're trans/queer, sometimes it takes soul searching and education).
I really liked the narrator of this so I especially recommend it in that format if you like audiobooks.
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying, Cancer, Deadnaming, Terminal illness, Transphobia, Death of parent, and Gaslighting
Minor: Homophobia, Blood, and Car accident
kshertz's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
I definitely loved loved loved this book. It is fictional coming of age story of a teenager living in a haunted house. There’s not much more that I can say without spoiling huge plot points. But I will say that for me, every time I thought something cliche about this paranormal coming of age story was about to happen, I was pleasantly surprised it wasn’t what I expecting. The emotions and reactions were positive and I left the story satisfied and happy.
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
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