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anarmandameg's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cancer, Child abuse, Confinement, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Stalking, Car accident, Pregnancy, Outing, and Sexual harassment
abissette's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Homophobia, Mental illness, Medical content, and Lesbophobia
traa'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? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Cancer, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Vomit, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gun violence, Racism, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Stalking, and Pregnancy
cookiecat73'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? No
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Murder, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Cancer, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Police brutality, Medical content, Stalking, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Drug use, Gun violence, Self harm, Abortion, and Acephobia/Arophobia
_forestofpages'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
4.5
I absolutely loved her family. Some of them weren't so great (though I related to that too), but her parents are amazing. It's refreshing seeing a teenager in a book with decent parents for once. Her Ah Ma reminded me so much of my own grandmother, and she was truly a complex character.
There is a crime and mystery element to this along with the supernatural/mythology aspects all through the lens of interesting and vivid Malaysian culture. The blend of the modern and ancient was something I haven't read in some time and this book reminded me how much I missed it. This was also a great representation of a closeted character with a traditional family dating long-distance an "out" person. The relationship, though not a main focus, was still handled very well and realistically. I appreciated that it wasn't all the character thought about, but was still a big part of her life.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys magical realism, mythology and well done LGBT rep, with a side of dysfunctional but well intentioned family drama.
Graphic: Death and Blood
Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Classism
simon_toast's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Minor: Drug use and Torture
violetandirises'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
4.5
Moderate: Drug use, Violence, and Blood
Minor: Cancer