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javianblawson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
My, oh, my.
This book touched me in the deepest of ways, bringing out something I hadn’t felt in many years: the feeling of being seen in literature.
Though this story isn’t mine, the experience that is Phillipe’s often felt like my own. There is a particular experience that most (if not all) queer people must endure: love that cannot be. A swarming desire that must be compressed. I’ve experienced it myself.
This feeling of love, it transports me; it makes me happy. At the same time, it consumes me and makes me miserable, the way all impossible loves are miserable.
The double meaning of the translated title is genius. The nuanced characters (specifically Thomas) are so well written. Unmistakable love that could never see daylight. The mark that is left behind after such great love (and loss)… this book was so much more than I could’ve asked of it to be.
Graphic: Death, Sexual content, and Suicide
slvclaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death and Suicide
lou_loo'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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Sexual content and Suicide
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
Minor: Bullying
mari_vangberg's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Death and Suicide
risemini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
connorkuj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Minor: Death, Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
q_bert13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Classism
Minor: Suicide and Abandonment
morebedsidebooks's review against another edition
3.5
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Death of parent
Minor: Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Miscarriage, Vomit, Car accident, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
itsjusterika's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Death, Suicide, Death of parent, and Abandonment
Minor: Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit, and Alcohol
Lost Love you never forget about.alisonfaith426's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Homophobia, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, and Abandonment
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Bullying