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dreareads_'s review against another edition
dark
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
More like a 3.5 for queer Latinx ✨
(My review is a message I sent to a dear friend of mine about the book)
I have many thoughts! But mainly I think it was a very purposefully unnerving story that forces you to be uncomfortable. I didn’t like the trans rep in the beginning (tbh I think this is an overall issue of a cis person not understanding transgender people (although idk if it was the author or the translator at fault)).
A very interesting approach to the history of the Dominican Republic. The combination of Caribbean indigenous and African religions wasn’t my favorite. Almost a bit orientalist tbh.
But overall kind of love how uncomfortable it made me feel from the characters, to the political commentary, to the ending.
A very unique experience
(My review is a message I sent to a dear friend of mine about the book)
I have many thoughts! But mainly I think it was a very purposefully unnerving story that forces you to be uncomfortable. I didn’t like the trans rep in the beginning (tbh I think this is an overall issue of a cis person not understanding transgender people (although idk if it was the author or the translator at fault)).
A very interesting approach to the history of the Dominican Republic. The combination of Caribbean indigenous and African religions wasn’t my favorite. Almost a bit orientalist tbh.
But overall kind of love how uncomfortable it made me feel from the characters, to the political commentary, to the ending.
A very unique experience
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, and Dysphoria
clara_ward's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Transphobia
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Biphobia, and Antisemitism