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cartermon4's review
challenging
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Lesbophobia
Minor: Racism, Vomit, and Trafficking
serendipitysbooks's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-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
Home Home is a short little YA novel about a Trinidadian teenager who suffers from mental health issues and, after a serious incident, is sent to stay with her aunt in Canada. It touches on race and racism, mental health, LGBTIQA+ issues, and especially the different attitudes towards the latter two in Trinidad and Canada. I enjoyed this story for what it was but felt it was too brief to explore the issues fully or with much nuance.
Graphic: Mental illness and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism and Lesbophobia
Minor: Transphobia
valchic868's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
4.0
Moderate: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Homophobia
indydanniejones's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
4.25
This book is a really lovely take about coping and love and how we overcome this deep feelings.
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Racial slurs and Racism
maame_ofori's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- 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
4.5
I love this book so much I think it encompasses black youth and their struggle with mental illnesses and sometimes it is hard for them to recognize their emotions and find someone to help them. As our community and sometimes our parents don’t believe in mental illness until it is too late. It is honestly a great book for teenagers.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt
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