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challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
4.5
I mostly liked this and thought it was well-done. There were some things I didn't like (like changing Poppy's pronouns and name back at the drop of a hat without her even explicitly saying that ) but I like that at least it ended on a more nuanced note. A bunch of the reviews for this book were disappointing though, and I wish it were made more clear by the book that supporting your kid in being trans from a young age isn't the wrong move. Anyway. Overall I liked it, it was nice, it was well-written. Just not perfect.
Oh also, if you're trans, a very specific part of this is really hard to read. Look at the spoiler in my content warnings for more detail.
Oh also, if you're trans, a very specific part of this is really hard to read. Look at the spoiler in my content warnings for more detail.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Transphobia, Medical content, Murder, and Outing
Moderate: Gun violence, Misogyny, Sexism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Drug use, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, and Pregnancy