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zluvsreading's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-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
5.0
Full rtc but this is an amazing book
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Homophobia, Sexual content, Lesbophobia, and Outing
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
shayh's review against another edition
At times it felt like the author spoke through the characters to the audience in a preechy way. It did't make them sound distinct.
Your readers can tell when a character faces the audience and preeches your views. It's not a bad thing to have your views in your books, but the way it happened here made it feel like a lyrical blog post.
This happened when the mother spoke about "you're not half anything, you're a whole human," and when the uncle spoke about white fear of Black success. Both topics are valid to speak about anywhere (fiction, non-fiction, online, offline), but they came off in a blog post sort of way in a fictional story.
Your readers can tell when a character faces the audience and preeches your views. It's not a bad thing to have your views in your books, but the way it happened here made it feel like a lyrical blog post.
This happened when the mother spoke about "you're not half anything, you're a whole human," and when the uncle spoke about white fear of Black success. Both topics are valid to speak about anywhere (fiction, non-fiction, online, offline), but they came off in a blog post sort of way in a fictional story.
Moderate: Outing
Minor: Racism and Lesbophobia
alisonannk's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
fast-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? No
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Bullying, Drug use, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Toxic friendship
brookey8888's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
really enjoyed this! I really like the poetry/verse way it was written. I liked the characters and the growth they went through finding themselves. I really appreciated the topics discussed. I can’t speak for them because I luckily haven’t dealt/experienced these topics. I would definitely recommend this.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Racism, Grief, Religious bigotry, Lesbophobia, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Dysphoria
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