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A review by madrwins
Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
“Sometimes, making the world a better place just involves creating space for the people who are already in it.”
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TW: Transphobia, DV, SA, Child Abuse, Parental Neglect
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This is a book that angered me so much. I wanted to scream so often for Lily. Lily who was so incredible, Lily who deserved the world and more. I know she’s fictional but in so many ways, Lily is not fictional. I feel like I don’t have the words as a cis woman but I feel I learned so much from reading this book. Having Lily’s chapters be written by a trans woman and hearing from Jennifer Finney Boylan at the end of the book was so touching. Asher was beautifully written as well. He is a complex and sensitive boy. A boy who was learning too. This book will stick with me for a very, very long time.
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TW: Transphobia, DV, SA, Child Abuse, Parental Neglect
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This is a book that angered me so much. I wanted to scream so often for Lily. Lily who was so incredible, Lily who deserved the world and more. I know she’s fictional but in so many ways, Lily is not fictional. I feel like I don’t have the words as a cis woman but I feel I learned so much from reading this book. Having Lily’s chapters be written by a trans woman and hearing from Jennifer Finney Boylan at the end of the book was so touching. Asher was beautifully written as well. He is a complex and sensitive boy. A boy who was learning too. This book will stick with me for a very, very long time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Homophobia, and Transphobia
Moderate: Child abuse and Sexual assault