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abookwormspov's review
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
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? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Toxic friendship, Outing, and Hate crime
kawthar114's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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? No
4.25
Sometimes the characters weren't acting their age... it was a confusing mix of acting like 8 y.o. and acting like 16 y.o. when they were 12-13 in reality 😅 Like, they are applying xie / xir pronouns flawlessly but don't know that a Jewish headgear is called kippa. They are learning how to dance a proper waltz within minutes but don't know how to deal with disappointment... and are getting crushes on people the second they see them. - But I guess that's also somehow the fleeting nature of teenage life...
Another thing I cringed at a lil bit was the Jewish rep. Oren was very sweet and became one of my favorite characters... but I found it a bit strange how the authors made it seem as if observing Shabbat meant he had to sit in the principal's office for 24 hours 😂 Also, it didn't feel right that the Jewish place of prayer was called 'temple' instead of 'synagogue' all the time.
All in all, it was a comfortable, engaging read nonetheless.
I loved the idea with Mx. Nutsford btw!
Another thing I cringed at a lil bit was the Jewish rep. Oren was very sweet and became one of my favorite characters... but I found it a bit strange how the authors made it seem as if observing Shabbat meant he had to sit in the principal's office for 24 hours 😂 Also, it didn't feel right that the Jewish place of prayer was called 'temple' instead of 'synagogue' all the time.
All in all, it was a comfortable, engaging read nonetheless.
I loved the idea with Mx. Nutsford btw!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Lesbophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Transphobia
Moderate: Religious bigotry, Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, and Outing
Minor: Deadnaming and Dysphoria
imstephtacular's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Homophobia
Moderate: Outing, Bullying, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Hate crime, Grief, Religious bigotry, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Medical content, and Gaslighting
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