The design and UX isn't done, Rob and Abbie, okkurrrr! 😌
awkwardimagination's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Blood, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Death, Death of parent, Terminal illness, Medical content, Forced institutionalization, Sexual harassment, and Racism
Minor: Bullying
nozycozy'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: Classism, Racism, Grief, Alcoholism, Addiction, Alcohol, Emotional abuse, and Gun violence
Moderate: Abandonment, Death of parent, and Terminal illness
Minor: Forced institutionalization
rhi_'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
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Murder, and Addiction
Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Classism, and Racism
Minor: Grief and Bullying
tamara_joy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death of parent, Classism, Grief, Racism, Alcoholism, and Death
Minor: Murder, Gun violence, Blood, Forced institutionalization, and Lesbophobia
caribbeangirlreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Grief, Racism, Blood, Murder, Sexism, Alcoholism, Classism, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Death of parent
amandadevoursbooks's review
- 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
We follow Isla from 8 to her teens as she grows up between New Jersey and Puerto Rico. After her grandmother's death, Isla begins having visions of stories. They're just slightly off from how they were told.
As Isla discovers more about her visions, she sees how classism, colonialism, and colorism impacts her family, community, and her history.
This book is so many things. It's a story about family secrets and the pain they cause and healing from unspoken. It's a mystery. It's a love song to Puerto Rico.
I loved it. I can't wait to read more from this author.
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, and Gun violence
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Murder
catwhisperer'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: Chronic illness, Addiction, Abandonment, Alcohol, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Bullying, Death, Alcoholism, Blood, Death of parent, Classism, Colonisation, Gun violence, and Injury/Injury detail
bookdnbusy's review
- 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: Alcoholism, Addiction, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent, Grief, Racism, and Death
Minor: Murder, Emotional abuse, Vomit, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Colorismlit_with_lauren's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death of parent, Alcoholism, and Terminal illness