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phalanq's review against another edition
Not my nonbinary ass getting jumpscared with nonbinary specific transphobia. Literally edit that out and I’m sure this book would be great. Enjoying it otherwise but I don’t need to read this rn so dnf at 22%. Maybe I’ll try again when trans people have rights.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Racism, Suicide, and Transphobia
Moderate: Domestic abuse
janaptrsn's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Truly an extraordinarily beautifully complex novel. What drew me in was the cover art, of course; the fact that it played in Milwaukee, a city I have personal ties to; and the perspective of a queer brown immigrant. From the first few pages, I was drawn into the setting of the book by its beautiful prose, which in some parts still felt like reading a diary or text from a friend. Reading „All this could be different“ feels like being inside a complex, reflective, stubborn, colorful, hurt, loving, sad mind. While I could relate so some experiences, I could also grasp other experiences I had bo personal relation to. The characters in this book are multi-faceted and refreshingly human. This book captures life so far in the twenty-first century from an intensely realistic lense and touches on many important societal issues. It is painful and soothing at the same time. It is real, and I would recommend it to every human out there. Thank you Sarah Thankam Mathews, I am so looking forward to your future work!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Domestic abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Lesbophobia, Abandonment, Suicide, Self harm, Police brutality, Drug abuse, and Addiction
Minor: Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Transphobia
anapthine's review
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
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
4.25
Thank you Net Galley, W&N and Orion Publishing Group for giving me an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
I loved this book. The writing was just brilliant and I felt so emotionally attached to this book. The characters had so much depth and complexity that you really got to know them and easily saw character development.
Additionally, the diversity within this book and the stories it told was just beautiful. A South Asian Lesbian protagonist and a gender fluid Black character, with both amazingly written stories which clearly had so much love and care put into the characters to reflect their communities.
The writing flowed so smoothly, making it very easy to read and keep up with what was going on. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars was because I tend to read books with a bit more action and events happening, but this is such a great book.
I would recommend this book to anyone - I really enjoyed reading this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Sexual content, Xenophobia, Homophobia, and Racism
Moderate: Suicide
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