chamaeleontis's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
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? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Bullying, Sexual content, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Lesbophobia, Medical content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Animal death, and Violence
mfrisk's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Child death
Moderate: Homophobia, Mental illness, Blood, Grief, Bullying, Lesbophobia, and Violence
Minor: Mass/school shootings
I thought this book was an excellent read. I think I probably would have liked it even more in middle or high school but I still felt I got a lot out of it I think if it were an adult novel version I would have wanted them to go a bit further with some of the ideas they explored but for a young adult novel I think this was a great foray into mixing the supernatural with a discussion of grief, fear, the pressure of living up to family’s expectations, and the importance of taking care of our mental health and practicing community care.
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