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A review by beareadstoomuch
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
It took me a long time to finish, but once I got to the last half, I was more hooked and needed to know what happened. I loved the mix of real cultural elements and fantasy. It was a sweet love story alongside a fantasy hero journey. I think it's a really powerful story for teens and young adults to read and see those with identities that are usually on the margins at the center of a story.
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Death, Gore, Homophobia, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Murder
Moderate: Cursing and Death of parent
Minor: Deportation