A review by cosmicwillow
Parachutes by Kelly Yang
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This was a really important, powerful story. I really enjoyed it, however, it definitely started slow and took too much, unnecessary time establishing the setting and the way the characters interact before getting into the main subject matter at the core of the story. When it got to that content, I felt it moved too fast, so a bit of a pacing issue in there, too.
Graphic: Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Classism, Racism, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, and Racial slurs
Minor: Homophobia