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zzara's review
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This book sucked my heart into it. It was written so beautifully that all the characters truly feel real in my head. I feel like Jamal is a friend I grew up with, and I want to give him a huge hug. Having finished the book I honestly feel a bit bereft that he isn't actually a person in my life. I usually find poetic prose slightly cringy but this was honestly perfect - it made me feel as though I was understanding everything through Jamal's mind, which made it even more engrossing. I don't think I would have enjoyed this book as much if I wasn't Australian, or if I hadn't spent time living in Sydney, but having that context and then such a deep insight into the protagonists' mind made this one an absolute winner for me.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Drug use and Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism and Rape
grets_reads's review
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Racism
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Biphobia, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Police brutality, Islamophobia, and Abandonment
Minor: Incest and Mental illness
geekberry's review
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Violence, and Abandonment
Moderate: Drug use, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Rape