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bwoo'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Deportation
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and War
zeitfensterr'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: Drug use, Homophobia, Racism, Outing, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation
Moderate: Addiction, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Sexism, Violence, and War
suzyvee'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
4.25
The storytelling focus on the relationship dynamics between Lily and Kath, as well as Lily’s relationships with her family and Chinese friends, was very well done. It showed how conflicted and frustrated Lily was with her feelings toward Kath and how her parents’ and family’s opinion of her changed.
This was obviously very well-researched and meaningful to the author. I appreciated this story being written.
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
mostlykenny'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, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Miscarriage
ottercorg'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
4.5
I truly love Lo's writing style, especially the callbacks to earlier moments via parentheses between text. It's a simple detail that I just ate up. I admire Lo for her commitment to research in writing this book, and then for sharing her findings after her story ended. I think I'll definitely find myself reading more of her books in the future.
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, and Deportation
tey_lynn'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
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Drug use, Miscarriage, and Deportation
charliebites'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
4.5
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Sexual content, Outing, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Classism
Moderate: Miscarriage, Misogyny, War, and Deportation
Minor: Drug use, Sexism, Transphobia, Police brutality, Medical trauma, and Sexual harassment
kajoreads'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
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Child abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Police brutality, Alcohol, War, and Deportation
Minor: Drug use, Miscarriage, Toxic friendship, and Sexual harassment
adalinemccormick'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
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Drug use, Alcohol, and Deportation
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, and Police brutality
paula357's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Drug use, Homophobia, Miscarriage, Racial slurs, Racism, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Alcohol