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c_alexander's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? No
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, and Outing
Minor: Violence, Police brutality, and Colonisation
pooxs's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Nice to have a hopeful lgbtiq story
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Vomit, and Outing
annas_bookshelf_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
An enjoyable coming of age story told from the perspective of a queer First Nations teenager, who comes to terms with his identity through his first love. The pacing felt a little off at some points, but overall it was a decent read!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, and Outing
ricardo_sb's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Racism, Sexual content, Violence, and Alcohol
Minor: Homophobia and Outing
halfelfschollar's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I read this book as apart of an assignment about what texts you can use in teaching a high school English class. When deciding what book to pick I became increasingly aware that the standard choices for teaching centred a specific view, that being the perspective of cis gendered, heterosexual, white men. What diversity I did find tended to be few and far between, which was especially disappointing given the way fiction can be used to introduce new perspectives and life experiences.
So I looked at the task and thought if I was teaching what would I want kids to be exposed to. And so I picked a book that depicted a young Aboriginal boy dealing with identity. The Boy from the Mish explores identity, community, and the fear of being different and rejected from those around you because of who you are. There were points where I cried and points where I laughed. I think it would be an excellent book for those who have gone through similar experiences of homophobia or racism, as well as general teen angst.
The book has a slight issue at points with the rule of show don't tell, but for the most part a good book.
So I looked at the task and thought if I was teaching what would I want kids to be exposed to. And so I picked a book that depicted a young Aboriginal boy dealing with identity. The Boy from the Mish explores identity, community, and the fear of being different and rejected from those around you because of who you are. There were points where I cried and points where I laughed. I think it would be an excellent book for those who have gone through similar experiences of homophobia or racism, as well as general teen angst.
The book has a slight issue at points with the rule of show don't tell, but for the most part a good book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Outing, and Alcohol
olijordan's review against another edition
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
This book was really good. I only brought it down because the writing was a little choppy and I didn’t particularly see clearly the change in Jackson from not having feelings to having feelings (this is just a personal thing)
Other than that it’s a beautiful story and can be very informative about the characters Aboriginal culture and the complexity of struggling with personal identity and keeping community.
Other than that it’s a beautiful story and can be very informative about the characters Aboriginal culture and the complexity of struggling with personal identity and keeping community.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs and Vomit
Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Violence, and Outing
Minor: Sexual content
theoreads's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Racism
Minor: Racial slurs, Vomit, and Outing
nibs's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I liked it. It was a heartfelt story about family, first love and community. It felt so grounded in reality.
All the scenes with Jackson and Tomas being romantic were so well written and handled - they felt cautious and youthful yet intimate. At times it reminded me of Ari and Dante from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. The characters really felt like teens.
I like how they showed how important culture and community is to Jackson e.g. the men's group. And the small details like the whole family visiting over Christmas, and that sadness the following day when they're all left and that moment had ended. Also the emphasis of the feeling of loss when Tomas goes home.
The author's note mentions being inspired to write this because he hadn't found any YA stories about an Aboriginal teen coming to terms with their sexuality. This book is a great start and I hope there are more stories in this area to come.
All the scenes with Jackson and Tomas being romantic were so well written and handled - they felt cautious and youthful yet intimate. At times it reminded me of Ari and Dante from Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. The characters really felt like teens.
The author's note mentions being inspired to write this because he hadn't found any YA stories about an Aboriginal teen coming to terms with their sexuality. This book is a great start and I hope there are more stories in this area to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Drug use, Police brutality, and Outing
Typical structural racism towards First Nations people in Australia, including policy brutality, incarceration and racial abuse.lena_and_her_books's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual content, Blood, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Police brutality
Minor: Domestic abuse, Vomit, and Medical content
onemamareads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
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Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Outing, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail