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rgs'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
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Classism, and Deportation
quinnpjd930's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Deportation
maess's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Alcohol
rynaissanceenby'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
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Moderate: Sexual content, Alcohol, Classism, and Deportation
Minor: Forced institutionalization
teawitchontravel'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
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Police brutality, and War
Minor: Misogyny, Sexual content, and Sexual harassment
luceronegrete2010'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: Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutality, Lesbophobia, and Abandonment
Moderate: Sexism
i really love this book everyb should read itmostlyvoidpartiallystars'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
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, and Deportation
Minor: Violence and War
tabea1409's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Deportation
warlocksarecool21's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.25
Some of the other elements of the book fell flat for me though. While I did like Lily as a character, she felt one-dimensional at times and so did the side characters and the relationships she had with them. Her blossoming relationship with Kath was cute but it felt superficial to me, I didn’t know much about Kath other than she was a lesbian and she wanted to be a pilot. I was more interested in Lily’s dynamic with Shirley, just because of how complex it was. They had this shared history of growing up together but they wanted different things and that made for a very interesting yet toxic relationship to read about. I also felt that the chapters about Lily’s family members making their way in the US were some of the more compelling plotlines in the book and I wanted more of her family dynamic.
Additionally, I found myself becoming bored about halfway through. Once Lily started going out with Kath to the club the plot felt kind of directionless, I didn’t see what it was working towards so it just seemed like so much was happening but a lot of the little plot points didn’t go anywhere. The research and care that went into this story was definitely evident but I wish the characters and plot had been developed a little more.
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Misogyny and Sexual harassment
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