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thebookpaiges's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, Homophobia, and Mental illness
Moderate: Terminal illness, Death, and Grief
Minor: Transphobia, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
riannesdijkstra's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness
Moderate: Death, Grief, Homophobia, Racism, and Terminal illness
queerloras's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Grief, Mental illness, Body shaming, Religious bigotry, Death, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Racism, and Terminal illness
anxiousnachos's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
Content warnings: depression, bullying, homophobia, Islamophobia, sexual content (including being pressured into sexual activity), terminal illness, death of a grandparent, grief
Graphic: Mental illness, Bullying, Homophobia, and Islamophobia
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, and Sexual content
thewordsdevourer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
darius's growth and his changing relationships w/ those around him were sth i enjoyed seeing, particularly his family dynamics and his new, supportive friendships. the characters--even the bully loser--were surprisingly multidimensional. this book was also refreshingly--almost effortlessly--diverse, and i rly like how the author tackled racism, microaggressions, homophobia, sexuality, consent, and mental illness w/ tact, somehow managing to interweave them all into the plot w/o ever sounding preachy.
similar to the first book, however, i was often annoyed by the writing, specifically the unncessary single sentences + line breaks and repetition that sounded more dramatic than they needed to be. i also wish the ending was less rushed, and that more time were spent on certain ideas and scenes, exploring them a lil further to fully grasp them. nevertheless, i still enjoyed this book, and it's def one of my top mental illness-related books for sure.
Graphic: Racism, Bullying, and Mental illness
Moderate: Grief, Homophobia, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Death