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crownoflaurel's review against another edition
adventurous
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I’m usually a huge fan of Valente’s prose, and there’s a few early sections that hit that high. However, the latter 2/3rds have a slight frenetic quality to the writing, and it’s almost unpleasant in places. It might be due to these particular characters (Bonk is very verbal), but I wish there had been a few moments for the story to settle.
Moderate: Bullying and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Body horror, Death, and Abandonment
uranaishi's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- 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
Moderate: Animal death, Bullying, Eating disorder, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Violence, Vomit, Alcohol, and War
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