Reviews tagging 'Hate crime'

King e as libélulas by Kacen Callender

10 reviews

rockythefreak's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Hate crime, Outing, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, Murder, Child abuse, Bullying, Homophobia, and Child death

sierranorgan's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.75

VRC #2! I was not expecting this book to be what it was at all. I was surprised in the best sense. I will definitely read more from this author! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Child abuse, Confinement, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Hate crime, Outing, Death, and Grief

tahsintries's review against another edition

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Hate crime, Outing, and Racism

Minor: Domestic abuse

purjosipuli's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Racism, Homophobia, Child death, and Death

Moderate: Bullying, Violence, Toxic friendship, Outing, Murder, and Hate crime

brookey8888's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• 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

This was a very good middle grade about hard topics like grief, sexuality, homophobia, and racism. I thought it dealt  with all these subjects really good. I really liked king as a character, but I do wish we got to see him and his brother interact more somehow. The friendships were interesting how different they reacted and who your true friends are. I do feel like king acted a little young for twelve but maybe I just grew up to fast. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Outing, Physical abuse, and Racism

thesaltiestlibrarian's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Grief, Outing, and Homophobia

Moderate: Child abuse, Body shaming, Hate crime, Racism, and Racial slurs

windspice's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse and Homophobia

Minor: Hate crime

alibader's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful sad tense fast-paced

• 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

This is such an important and moving read. The main characters are so well-rounded and very well written, the themes of grief and finding yourself is so important - especially for middle-grade readers. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Police brutality, and Racism

Moderate: Hate crime

Minor: Kidnapping

zombiezami's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced

• 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

I enjoyed this novel, and I feel like it will be very enriching for the target age group. It was so beautiful and sensitive. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Grief, Child death, Racism, and Death

Moderate: Child abuse, Bullying, Animal death, and Blood

Minor: Hate crime, Medical content, and Police brutality

amberinbookland's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

 A book about loss. A book about love. A book about acceptance.

Content warnings: domestic abuse, death/grief, and homophobia.

This book is so beautiful. The writing, the story, the characters and the messages all touched my heart and I am so happy to know that these kind of stories are available to children today.

I was so impressed by how the author approached complex issues without completely simplifying or smothering them with an 'happily ever after'.

Life isn't easy. Everyone isn't going to accept you. You are going to make mistakes and not everyone will forgive you. But as King's Father said, "even if they don't...you'll be alright. You'll go on living."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Child death, Violence, Racism, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Homophobia, Hate crime, Grief, Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Bullying