talking_heads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Bullying, and Violence
veronicalathroum's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
5.0
What a beautifully heartbreaking, yet achingly hopeful book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
anneschreurs's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
THIS IS A BIG FAT 5 STAR BOOK! I read more than 500 pages in less than a day. I fell totally in love with the main character. the band of the main character and his brother really reminds me of the band I have with my brother. Especially the bed is boat stories made me share a happy tear. I love the love story I really felt the chemistry between the character and it was written with a really good balance of their love and the story around it. The church stuff was believable had a great line in the questioning of the belief. and the drawing style is beautiful I will not promise to not color them in. the snow is beautiful and the comic storytelling adds to the beauty of this story. I love that there are characters with disabilities. maybe they could have been more outspoken about it but it was great that there was not a big fixing the disability storyline attached to the characters. I would say start reading now
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexual content
Minor: Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
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