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btg'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
Do note that this novel has even more sexual content than a typical romance novel -- if you're uncomfortable with reading sex scenes, you'll be skimming a couple of chapters. That being said, I want to applaud McQuinston on so easily integrating the emotional and physical relationship between Alex and Henry. It was very clear from the beginning that although the boys are VERY physically intimate, their emotional intimacy is given just as much importance.
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual content
Moderate: Terminal illness and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Racism, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation
akvolcano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Outing, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
stephmcoakley'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: Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Death, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic
leerasb335's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
0.25
Graphic: Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexual content, and Outing
Moderate: Stalking
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, and War
maverique'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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Colonisation
stellabyproxy'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
3.0
“Seventy-eight percent probability of latent bisexual tendencies”
“That kind of love is rare, even if it was a complete disaster.” He sucks his teeth, considering. “Sometimes you just jump and hope it’s not a cliff.”
I have closed this book with one simple takeaway. A concept that has changed history, changed lives and keeps me hopeful for all of us little queer hopefuls…
“Love is indomitable.”
Graphic: Outing and Abandonment
Moderate: Biphobia, Homophobia, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, and Stalking
wishyouweresober's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, and Homophobia
illgiveyouahint'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
3.75
In any case it did it's job. It did what it was supposed to do
Graphic: Outing
Moderate: Cursing, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Stalking, and Death of parent
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Biphobia, Bullying, Cancer, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Hate crime, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
caelix'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
5.0
Graphic: Drug abuse, Homophobia, Death of parent, and Outing
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Forced institutionalization, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Mass/school shootings
captainoliimar's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Gun violence, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, Grief, Outing, and Alcohol
Moderate: Biphobia, Cursing, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Medical content, Mass/school shootings, Medical trauma, Stalking, Death of parent, Lesbophobia, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Emotional abuse, Genocide, and Deportation