A review by runes_reads
Hell Followed with Us by Andrew Joseph White

challenging dark emotional 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

5.0

I loved all of the themes and ideas explored in this book! What it means to be good, what it means to be a monster, trans anger, righteousness, all of it! The main character is a trans boy, 16 years old. There's a TW at the beginning, which is always lovely. One of the main characters, Nick is confirmed autistic (page 64 and also on the blurb in the dust jacket). I didn't even realize that when I started reading, but his character is done so well- and that's coming from an autistic person. I do wish we got to see more of his POV, but that's completely subjective, because I love his character. The rest of the main cast is also made up of teenagers, and there's some major queer found family, one of my favorite tropes. I finished this book in two days, and did end up crying during it. It's not for the queasy or faint of heart. I will say, there are a lot of side characters, and I kept getting them mixed up. That might've been on purpose, because they are all teenagers. They're not going to act in entirely complex ways in this sort of situation. They should be in high school worrying about their next test. It was really a devastating book, I gave it a full 5/5.
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