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kelisabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Deportation
starrysteph's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, War, and Deportation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, and Religious bigotry
courtney_whetten's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, and Stalking
Moderate: Cursing and Grief
Minor: Death of parent
macaronoui's review
4.5
It is a beautiful and heartbreaking story set in the 90s, about Marc Mendes, a former addict, who grew up in a Jewish family with a father as a Rabbi. His partner Isaac has fled from Salvador as his whole family except him and his mother survive. When Isaac might be deported it sets a lot in motion. This book like his other one (The Savior of 6th Street) is beautifully written and absolutely devastating. The world building is amazing and even though all the people in the book are flawed, you get so invested in the rest. He really sucks you in with story and language. The book has a lot of overarching themes of family, chosen family, generational trauma, trying to find home. I highly recommend this book.
Moderate: Addiction