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rory_john14'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
3.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Grief, Car accident, Outing, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
imandubose's review
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Transphobia, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Bullying, Deadnaming, and Toxic relationship
glen3'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: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, and Alcohol
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
dannothedino'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
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, and Blood
Minor: Drug use, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
kayladaila'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? No
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Alcohol, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Stalking, Car accident, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
Minor: War
brokenbodybitch's review
5.0
I really enjoyed the relationships between the main characters and how their friendships/relationships developed/changed/grew over the story, as well as the way the characters queerness presented and grew in the eyes of nicolás and the reader over the course of the book. I adored the ‘self made boys’ bit, and the way the trans experience was explained was relatable and beautiful. Kinda off of that; the writing in this book was really well done and beautiful in my opinion and I loved the way the pov’s were structured to enhance to the story. This was a beautiful ya book with heavy themes of embracing your culture despite what the society around you is saying and be who you are. If classics were like this growing up I can guarantee I would’ve read them all!
I will 100% be getting myself a physical copy of this book and most likely the audiobook as well, so far these remixed classics have been fantastic and I can’t wait to see what else is to come!
Additionally; Avi Roque, and Kyla Garcia narrated the audiobook, they did a fantastic job (I love Avi Roque already) and their narration added to the story so well
Graphic: Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Emotional abuse, Injury/injury detail, Racial slurs, War, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Initial thoughts;
I did not plan on feeling this emotional tonight….the way this explains the trans experience in internal dialogue was 🥲
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Infidelity, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Violence, Blood, Murder, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism