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eloise_vi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Alcoholism, Racism, Racial slurs, Homophobia, Bullying, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Colonisation, Grief, Child abuse, Death of parent, Religious bigotry, Police brutality, and Sexual assault
modernmatilda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
It took me a minute to get past the over use of 60s slang, but when I got into the emotional scenes with Web and Johnathan, I wouldn't escape the book's pull. I just wanted Web and Johnathan to be happy!!!
This book made me cry, a lot. I felt big emotions while reading it. There were also scenes that felt just like a David Bowie song.
I really, really loved it.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Antisemitism, Alcoholism, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Grief, Homophobia, Alcohol, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Drug use, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and Violence
careinthelibrary'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
3.5
The main character was likeable and I loved the addition of pop culture and music references.
I'm not Indigenous or Two-Spirit so I can't speak to whether the representation will ring true and authentic to folks who are, but I think the author tried to be inclusive and respectful of their experiences without stepping on toes and depicting it too intimately.
It's a sweet love story with lots of dark content but a hopeful ending.
Graphic: Death of parent, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Bullying, Medical trauma, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Forced institutionalization, Homophobia, Medical content, Racism, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Colonisation, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: War and Police brutality
conversion "therapy"foreverinastory'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
Rep: white gay male MC, Native American (Oglala Lakota Nation) gay male love interest, Black biracial cishet female side character, a couple Native American (Oglala Lakota Nation) side characters.
CWs: bullying, homomisia/homophobia, racism, alcoholism, addiction, attempted sexual assault, racial slurs, violence, xenophobia, medical trauma, electroshock therapy, conversion therapy, hate crime, past mentions of police brutality and murder, death of parent, alcohol consumption, drug use, torture, child abuse. Moderate: consensual sexual content, pedophilia, colonisation, emotional abuse, misogyny, transmisia/transphobia.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Drug use, Violence, Medical trauma, Hate crime, Police brutality, Murder, Child abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, Xenophobia, Medical content, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Addiction, Torture, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual content, Pedophilia, Colonisation, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Emotional abuse
e_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? It's complicated
5.0
In particular I found the conversion therapy and Web being Indigenous as central to the story and they definitely add to the book. Contrary to what some people said, I actually really like this meandering style of writing, it gives it a poetic tone. And the imagery is just fantastic, don’t skip over the details.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Medical content, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual assault, Violence, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury and Self harm
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm
andrealeeeigh'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
4.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Blood, Child abuse, Colonisation, Cursing, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Medical content, Mental illness, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Torture, and Violence
seaweedsharks'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Violence
Moderate: Alcoholism and Child abuse
Minor: Body shaming and Pedophilia