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buttermellow's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, and Homophobia
Minor: Car accident
amerikanerin's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia
Minor: Bullying, Chronic illness, Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Forced institutionalization
rebeckareads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Positive representation of autism and mental illness? Found family? Main characters that actually communicate and work on their relationship? We LOVE to see it!
Yes, I have some very minor complaints (it got a bit preachy and textbook-y at times, Jeremey's personality felt somewhat underdeveloped for the majority of the book and I heavily disliked how Jeremey's family was "redeemed") but the positives by far outweigh the negatives.
It was refreshing to read about an openly gay character with autism who is treated with dignity, who is advocated for and also advocates for himself. As someone who work closely with people with learning disabilities, Carry the Ocean is full of little "easter eggs" when it comes to both legal and moral rights -- one example that comes to mind is near the end, when Emmett almost accepts an unpaid internship.
It is worth mentioning that it covers some triggering topics but I still had a GREAT time throughout due to the loveable characters and that it was made abundantly clear to me that this was not going to be a #BuryYourGays situation.
Yes, I have some very minor complaints (it got a bit preachy and textbook-y at times, Jeremey's personality felt somewhat underdeveloped for the majority of the book and I heavily disliked how Jeremey's family was "redeemed") but the positives by far outweigh the negatives.
It was refreshing to read about an openly gay character with autism who is treated with dignity, who is advocated for and also advocates for himself. As someone who work closely with people with learning disabilities, Carry the Ocean is full of little "easter eggs" when it comes to both legal and moral rights -- one example that comes to mind is near the end, when Emmett almost accepts an unpaid internship.
It is worth mentioning that it covers some triggering topics but I still had a GREAT time throughout due to the loveable characters and that it was made abundantly clear to me that this was not going to be a #BuryYourGays situation.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Ableism and Emotional abuse