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cnannery19'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
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cancer, Death, Gun violence, Racism, Terminal illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
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, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Death of parent, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Bullying
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Murder
Moderate: Death, Racism, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Bullying and Grief
tamara_joy's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Death, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Murder, 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: Alcoholism, Gun violence, Racism, Sexism, Blood, Grief, Murder, Gaslighting, and Classism
Moderate: Death of parent
sarah_thebooknerd'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
4.5
This book was wow. The FMC finds out she is a storyteller in her family meaning she can see peoples stories that are no longer here, however she doesn’t just see them she is in them and it puts her in a family murder mystery. The tension, writing style, discussion of colorism within the Latinx community and discussion of accountability really made for a good story.
CW: colorism, racism, bigotry, murder, alcoholism, emotional abuse
Graphic: Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Murder, and Alcohol
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: Alcoholism, Gun violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Murder, and Classism
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: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Classism
Moderate: Death, Racism, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Emotional abuse, Vomit, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Colorismgoldguardie'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: Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Racism, and Alcohol