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gabbyblayden's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While I found the writing a bit clunky at times, the plot was meticulously thought out and researched, and Hank totally nailed April as a narrator. Who knew the science brother could also be an amazing writer?!
Pretty psyched to read the sequel!
Graphic: Violence, Xenophobia, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Gore
bidoofenergy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Violence and Xenophobia
Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia
therainbowshelf's review
- 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
4.0
📘The Gist 📘: April May is down on her luck until she and her friends make a video about a mysterious art instillation in New York. She becomes a quick success after that, and is embroiled in an international crowdsourcing puzzle and incident.
📒Representation📒: bi mc, bipoc mc
💕 For readers looking for 💕: a quirky read, crowdsourcing, social media, social commentary, aliens, giant robots, shared dreams
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Gun violence, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Murder, Lesbophobia, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Terrorismtheirgracegrace's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Cursing
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Violence, Xenophobia, and Outing
Minor: Death, Gun violence, Racism, Blood, and Gaslighting
The main charactersim1blanket's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Gore, and Xenophobia
jbabbm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I truly believe that everyone should read this book. One of the reasons is because we live in this period of time in which the amount of likes and followers you have is seen as one of the greatest things you could accomplish. And even if it actually is a great accomplishment for creators, some of them spiral down into a dark, superficial version of the world in which nothing else matters except getting more followers. April, like many creators, does try to use her fame to help a bigger cause. This is why I like this book so much, because even if the choices she made weren't always the best she always tried to use her fame and notoriety for a good reason. I'm glad that Hank decided to touch this topic not only on the story but also on his author's note at the end. However, the main reason I believe everyone should read this book is because it perfectly depicts what humanity is capable to do due to their fear. Most importantly, how we should fight against letting our fear control us and stick together. One of my favorite phrases of this book is "This is what humanity is, solidarity in the face of fear." I believe we should start practicing it more.
Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Cursing, Gore, Gun violence, Violence, Xenophobia, Mass/school shootings, and Murder
Minor: Biphobia and Sexual content
mxfahrenheit's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Violence, Xenophobia, and Blood
Moderate: Biphobia, Bullying, Death, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
scruffie'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: Biphobia, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, and Grief
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Medical content
eamily's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Biphobia, Gore, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Police brutality
Minor: Bullying, Infidelity, Sexual content, Excrement, and Classism
kellys_bookcase's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Mass/school shootings
Minor: Biphobia, Gun violence, Homophobia, and Xenophobia