winter_is_reading's review against another edition
5.0
6/5 Stars!
I think this is the book of the year, and a new member of the “absolute favorite” shelf. Holy cow.
It’s like “Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe” meets “Across The Universe” and, of course, David Bowie. I have 73 highlighted quotes, and I sobbed since page one.
This is a ready-made movie. This is a rock ballad to the lonely and crushed, to the American Indian Movement, to those that remember about electroshock therapy and when gay was a “disease”… and when Ziggy Stardust said you’re not alone.
The included playlist is phenomenal, the 1973 references are solid, and the characters are everything. Even as a YA novel, this book is for every age. Please read it.
I think this is the book of the year, and a new member of the “absolute favorite” shelf. Holy cow.
It’s like “Aristotle and Dante Discover The Secrets of The Universe” meets “Across The Universe” and, of course, David Bowie. I have 73 highlighted quotes, and I sobbed since page one.
This is a ready-made movie. This is a rock ballad to the lonely and crushed, to the American Indian Movement, to those that remember about electroshock therapy and when gay was a “disease”… and when Ziggy Stardust said you’re not alone.
The included playlist is phenomenal, the 1973 references are solid, and the characters are everything. Even as a YA novel, this book is for every age. Please read it.
taylorswiftismymom's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
banhart04's review
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
blaireemirali's review against another edition
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
cris1980's review against another edition
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
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? N/A
4.25
emmakayy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
unknowncolours's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
fuimbi's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
writeon_sl's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5