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megaptera23's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
The story is quite detailed and moves very slow. I didn't like that after the boys discover their love, so much attention is put on how their love develops. Nothing else, the side storues built in the beginning, mattered anymore. One can argue that when love struck that is what happens, I stil would have preferred more story and less sexting.
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug abuse
Minor: Death of parent
itsjayprobaby'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? It's complicated
5.0
A queer love story with believable, lovable, complex characters that takes balances just the right mix of drama and heartache and joy and hope.
There is definitely some reliance on predictable romance tropes, but I found it nice to view them from a queer perspective, and smiled and laughed and cried along with Alex and Henry the whole way through.
It's lovely to read a book that provides inclusion to so many without making it feel tokenistic, and where the queer characters get a happy ending.
Is it a literary masterpiece? No. But it's well written all the same, and culturally so important for all the young queer people out there that I can't give it anything less than 5*
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Cancer, Drug abuse, and Sexual violence
mangofraiche'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
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, and Outing
mome489'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? It's complicated
4.75
Minor: Alcoholism and Panic attacks/disorders
pizzaisjesus98's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Cursing, Sexual content, Outing, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Incest, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia, Blood, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and Colonisation
mmadill227'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
3.0
Graphic: Homophobia and Outing
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, and Death of parent
natafiguu'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
3.75
Graphic: Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, and Outing
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Racism, Sexual content, Dementia, and Alcohol
Minor: Deportation
cats33'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Sexual content, Grief, Death of parent, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, and Sexual assault
Minor: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
kitty_may12'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
McQuiston invites us into the turbulent world of Henry and Alex, who quite possibly two of the best rom-com leads in recent memory, sharing an unbelievable chemistry that just leapt off of the page and into my heart, never to be forgotten. What else is there to except, this was just great, and I can't recommend it enough...
Graphic: Stalking and Outing
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, and Vomit
riannanana'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? No
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual violence, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Deportation