Reviews

Boys Don't Cry by Fíona Scarlett

fentech's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

siebensommer's review against another edition

dark reflective

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.0

I can’t shake off the grime, the drilling thought of knowing that absolutely everyone was right about me all along. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical content, Terminal illness, Blood, Cancer, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Alcohol and Sexual content

chels_vennekens's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

whatchapterareyouon's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.75

I enjoyed this book as it was a fresh premise and well written multi-POV but I felt like it could’ve had more depth. 

It follows two brothers across two timelines, pre and post death and delves into grief and the pressure boys have to not express their emotions but as the themes were powerful, I think it could’ve had more depth and been explored better. 

ellengreen's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

4.0

rach_av's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

4.0

chelseascurrentread's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.75

eviegoose's review against another edition

5.0

so so real and beautiful, close to home. as an irish person born and raised, no book has ever truly captured the essence of life here when you grow up struggling like this book has. beautifully intertwined with such a humane, touching story about a young boy with cancer. very grounded and real whilst still also being its own thing 1000%

suzannahslibrary's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-paced

4.25

fiona4's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0