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dark
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
- 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? It's complicated
3.75
I felt mixed about this one. It included very moving and familiar portrayals of small-town religion and community. Its main character is messy and I loved her for it, was rooting for her as she grew up. There were times where it leaned into melodrama a little too much for my taste, but it’s also from the POV of a teenager, so it doesn’t feel unearned. I was disturbed by the amount of adults (some trusted, some not) who were sexually inappropriate around kids. But on the other hand, it’s fiction and I didn’t read this as an endorsement of these characters from the author. So. Complicated feelings. When it was powerful, it was really powerful.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Hate crime, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, and Death of parent