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fandomsandfiction's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia and Homophobia
natashaleighton_'s review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Cursing, and Homophobia
Moderate: Alcohol, Racism, Outing, and Misogyny
Minor: Toxic friendship and Sexual content
miss_olivetree's review
emotional
reflective
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? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia and Biphobia
teaskate's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-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
4.5
It’s hard to explain, what exactly I feel after reading this book. Many parts of Ophelias journey were so relatable, that I am lost for words because the feeling of navigating an identity crisis, and just trying to deal with everything that comes with it, was brought to paper so well. But not just that the characters were all also really special. Every friendship and relationship was important and showed struggles of all kinds of people and most importantly it brought to light the fact that we all are not alone in this. So thank you author for giving all children, teenagers and adults this reminder. I’m sure many people need it. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Biphobia, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
rainbowpridepin's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Homophobia, and Biphobia
Moderate: Outing
shector1's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Outing, Biphobia, and Toxic relationship
readandfindout's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Style/writing: 4.5 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Content Warnings
Graphic: Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism and Biphobia
littlesmaug's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
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
5.0
Oh man, oh I man. I knew I was right to make this one of my top anticipated reads of the year and so wrong to not read it the second I won a copy from Bookishfirst. I was a fool. Because this book made me cry so many times that any issues I could have had with it melted away.
Ophelia is who I wish I could have been in high school. I wanted to be someone with passions and cool friends, who openly cared about Shakespeare, but I was so hidden. Ophelia reminded me of myself... I shoved down my feelings for girls, didn't fully realize them, and focused on being this boy-crazy version of myself. I think I <i>knew</i> more than Ophelia knew... I mean I <b>did</b> kiss girls... But still, it felt like this achingly familiar reflection of myself at 17, while simultaneously being someone I wished to be. And that's what made <i>Ophelia After All</i> so special for me.
Beyond this, I loved our side characters. I even, for once in my life, loved our little love triangle. Maybe that's a bias because one person in the love triangle is asexual but, listen, biases still inform our thoughts in helpful ways. There was just this wealth of representation in this book. It was humorous and emotional. It felt authentic.
All this to say I loved it. And I cried a lot. And that makes for a good book (in my eyes).
Ophelia is who I wish I could have been in high school. I wanted to be someone with passions and cool friends, who openly cared about Shakespeare, but I was so hidden. Ophelia reminded me of myself... I shoved down my feelings for girls, didn't fully realize them, and focused on being this boy-crazy version of myself. I think I <i>knew</i> more than Ophelia knew... I mean I <b>did</b> kiss girls... But still, it felt like this achingly familiar reflection of myself at 17, while simultaneously being someone I wished to be. And that's what made <i>Ophelia After All</i> so special for me.
Beyond this, I loved our side characters. I even, for once in my life, loved our little love triangle. Maybe that's a bias because one person in the love triangle is asexual but, listen, biases still inform our thoughts in helpful ways. There was just this wealth of representation in this book. It was humorous and emotional. It felt authentic.
All this to say I loved it. And I cried a lot. And that makes for a good book (in my eyes).
Content Warnings
Minor: Biphobia and Homophobia
dosxhime's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
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? It's complicated
4.5
NOW MY HEART WAS JUST BEATING OVER HOW ADORABLE OPHELIA IS. I JUST UG H I LOVE HER SO MUCH.
Ophelia After All isn't the typical girl-figuring-out-sexuality-and-getting-the-girl. It's truly a journey about discovering yourself, not being confined to one label, and taking the time to explore different sides of yourself. The novel takes a realistic approach to Ophelia's journey of self-discovery and even then, we're not quite sure about her sexuality. Which is what I love the most about it.
The identites, feelings, and relationships are hanlded in such an open-ended way leaves room to grow. Ophelia and the cast are teenagers and there's plenty of time for them to find and express themselves.
Also, I absolutely adore Ophelia's aesthetic, so there's that.
4.5 / 5 A-
Ophelia After All isn't the typical girl-figuring-out-sexuality-and-getting-the-girl. It's truly a journey about discovering yourself, not being confined to one label, and taking the time to explore different sides of yourself. The novel takes a realistic approach to Ophelia's journey of self-discovery and even then, we're not quite sure about her sexuality. Which is what I love the most about it.
The identites, feelings, and relationships are hanlded in such an open-ended way leaves room to grow. Ophelia and the cast are teenagers and there's plenty of time for them to find and express themselves.
Also, I absolutely adore Ophelia's aesthetic, so there's that.
4.5 / 5 A-
Content Warnings
Moderate: Biphobia
Minor: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
vaniavela's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
5.0
Ophelia, a botany-loving girl who is known to her parents and friends as a "boy-crazy" girl, embarks on a journey to question her sexuality during her last time in high school.
I love stories written in first person POV. Being in a character's head , reading their feelings and thoughts, is an amazing experience. And this book managed to capture that in a great way.
I liked the realism of her fears. How she fears change, and that the world around her will change the way they see her, treating her differently.
I liked the group of friends. They all have realistic flaws and attitudes, especially as teenagers about to graduate. I loved getting to know about them and their backgrounds; they weren't just put there for the plot, they were three dimensional.
I also love the ending; we weren't given a typical ending where the main character has a certainty of who who they are and is happily ever after. It shows us that she is still on her journey of learning about herself, and that we are valid even with uncertainty and doubt.
The comment about the labels, was also a good element. I loved the mention of how it was not necessary to label oneself in one thing. Also, the mention of how biromantic or bisexual identities are often erased in straight-looking relationships, was appreciated. These issues were handled with great care and made me love this book even more.
It is a beautiful, gorgeous book.
Rep: Biracial Cuban queer-questioning female MC, Korean-American biromantic asexual male SC, Black Puerto-Rican bisexual female SC, Pakistani Muslim queer-questioning male SC, Fat Black aromantic female SC, Black pansexual male SC.
CWs: Homophobia, lesbophobia, racism, cursing. Moderate: Biphobia, sexism, outing, toxic friendship. Minor: Islamophobia, alcohol consumption, drug use, acephobia, fatphobia.
I love stories written in first person POV. Being in a character's head , reading their feelings and thoughts, is an amazing experience. And this book managed to capture that in a great way.
I liked the realism of her fears. How she fears change, and that the world around her will change the way they see her, treating her differently.
I liked the group of friends. They all have realistic flaws and attitudes, especially as teenagers about to graduate. I loved getting to know about them and their backgrounds; they weren't just put there for the plot, they were three dimensional.
I also love the ending; we weren't given a typical ending where the main character has a certainty of who who they are and is happily ever after. It shows us that she is still on her journey of learning about herself, and that we are valid even with uncertainty and doubt.
The comment about the labels, was also a good element. I loved the mention of how it was not necessary to label oneself in one thing. Also, the mention of how biromantic or bisexual identities are often erased in straight-looking relationships, was appreciated. These issues were handled with great care and made me love this book even more.
It is a beautiful, gorgeous book.
Rep: Biracial Cuban queer-questioning female MC, Korean-American biromantic asexual male SC, Black Puerto-Rican bisexual female SC, Pakistani Muslim queer-questioning male SC, Fat Black aromantic female SC, Black pansexual male SC.
CWs: Homophobia, lesbophobia, racism, cursing. Moderate: Biphobia, sexism, outing, toxic friendship. Minor: Islamophobia, alcohol consumption, drug use, acephobia, fatphobia.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Racism, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Outing, Sexism, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Fatphobia, Islamophobia, Acephobia/Arophobia, and Drug use