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A review by throwback682
King and the Dragonflies by Kacen Callender
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A YA novel about death, grief, racism, homophobia, and Black masculinity. I wish I had more eloquent words for it but… it was just very good. Touching. Really captures well the middle school “dating” relationships, friendships, and bullying.
Graphic: Homophobia and Grief
Moderate: Child abuse and Child death
Minor: Domestic abuse, Murder, and Abandonment