Reviews

Crossing by Pajtim Statovci

abiofpellinor's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

itsa_mario's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

leandrasreads's review against another edition

challenging sad medium-paced

• 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

3.75

vinnycorsaro's review against another edition

5.0

Re-read this book and man... all the feelings. Everything from gender identity, to being a refugee, to learning what it is to "be yourself," this book tackles a lot.

Warning - it will fill your soul with yearning and you will probably be depressed when you finish it. But damn it's so good.

Some of Statovci's best work!

hildasofia's review against another edition

challenging dark informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ejknapp's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

This book was a challenging read. I appreciated the refugee perspective even thought it was at times difficult to root for the main character. Love reading imperfect trans stories and narratives that are non-american. The global perspective was appreciated. I'll be thinking about this one a lot.

loganmedrano's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Rape, Sexual assault, and Death of parent

Moderate: Suicide and Transphobia

inconsistentfruitcake's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

debbiesnacks's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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_enoughalready's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0