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Zima, zima bela by Maureen Johnson, John Green, Lauren Myracle
3 reviews
rafacolog's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
jenna_justi2004's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
I hated almost every character. It was the most cringey unnecessary book ever. Just hated the way it describes certain things. One of the girls kissed someone at camp and then decided it didn’t count? The lack of Jewsish rep? The way they talked about women? Jesus Christ The way they whined moaned and complained. No thank you. The movie was so much better
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
ninsbooks's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I was excited to read this because of the Netflix adaption of this book, but I honestly liked the Netflix movie much better than the book (which is rare).
I thought the first story (The Jubilee Express) was just ok; I didn't feel there was enough buildup of the romance and I thought the protagonist was a bit annoying at times.
The second story (A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle) was the only one I liked; I thought John Green's portrayal of teenagers was the most realistic and funniest of the three. I was interested in the best-friends-fall-in-love romance and the characters, and loved the element of fun and adventure in this story.
The final story (The Patron Saint of Pigs) was just terrible, and I honestly skimmed through it. The protagonist was insufferable and I thought the wrap-up to bring together all the characters at the end could've been done in a much better way. I really didn't care for this story.
A really quick Christmas read, but would not read again and it was kind of a waste of time overall, to be honest.
I thought the first story (The Jubilee Express) was just ok; I didn't feel there was enough buildup of the romance and I thought the protagonist was a bit annoying at times.
The second story (A Cheertastic Christmas Miracle) was the only one I liked; I thought John Green's portrayal of teenagers was the most realistic and funniest of the three. I was interested in the best-friends-fall-in-love romance and the characters, and loved the element of fun and adventure in this story.
The final story (The Patron Saint of Pigs) was just terrible, and I honestly skimmed through it. The protagonist was insufferable and I thought the wrap-up to bring together all the characters at the end could've been done in a much better way. I really didn't care for this story.
A really quick Christmas read, but would not read again and it was kind of a waste of time overall, to be honest.
Content Warnings
Minor: Ableism and Homophobia
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