kyking0117's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
This lacked a lot of authenticity that I like to find within the LGBTQ books I read. The ending was also a let down. Just felt extremely cliche and lacking in depth, as if someone looked up what being gender-fluid meant and decided to based a character off of it.
Also a complete lack of pronoun usage or any acknowledgment of the importance of pronouns to the trans (and human) experience. I had to come back and make my review even lower, the more I thought about it.
Also a complete lack of pronoun usage or any acknowledgment of the importance of pronouns to the trans (and human) experience. I had to come back and make my review even lower, the more I thought about it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Hate crime, Transphobia, Homophobia, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Self harm
brookey8888's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
sad
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
4.75
Wow. What a important story. It is very hard to read at times, but there are a lot of light moments as well. I really loved Riley as our character. They were just very relatable in many ways like being awkward. I thought the friendships and the family relationships were so important. I learned a lot and think other people will as well. Definitely look up trigger warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Transphobia, Fatphobia, Abandonment, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Hate crime, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Outing, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Racism, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Stalking, Sexual assault, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Violence
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