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the_true_monroe'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
I think the variety of reactions to Jonathan and Web’s stories allows most queer people to relate on some level but it is really interesting to view with the historical and cultural lenses which are more specific to the characters, location and time period.
I have recently come to love queer historical fiction and books like this are why.
Graphic: Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Suicide, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Outing, Gaslighting, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Cultural appropriation
quinnyquinnquinn'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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Homophobia, Racism, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, and Death of parent
wilms_rudi'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: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Alcoholism, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit, and Alcohol
Minor: Police brutality
asmodeous'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
3.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Medical trauma
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Death of parent, and Outing
Minor: Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Fire/Fire injury, and Toxic friendship
hannahfaith25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Homophobia, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Medical trauma, and Outing
Explicit detail about conversion therapymiserablemoons's review against another edition
5.0
please r as the content warnings though.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Police brutality, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape
andrealeeeigh'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
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
beatricelo's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness
ollieshark's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
the only thing i wish had been done differently or changed is that content warnings should probably be provided somewhere before chapter one starts. i had no idea what i was going into and i think my thoughts on the novel suffer a little as a result of being bombarded with johnathans's "treatments."
Graphic: Alcoholism, Homophobia, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Hate crime
Minor: Pedophilia, Vomit, Police brutality, and Medical content
electroshock conversion therapy and its side effects are often mentioned, and a scene in which the main character endures an electroshock treatment is shown. lgbt+/gay slurs also show up on the page.