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hanyentreletras's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
1.0
(leído para una consigna del popsugar challenge)
Se ve que esta historia la escribieron dos hombres y me parece tan peligroso que esté dirijido a un público infantil.
Ox es un fanático de Gazelle, le escribe cartas y recibe la respuesta automática que se le da a todos los fans. Sin embargo, ox es súper delulu y sigue respondiendo, lo que causa que Gazelle comience a responderle personalmente pero para pedirle que ya no le escriba más.
¿Por qué me parece peligroso? Vemos que Gazelle amablemente busca colocar un límite y Ox pasa de él asombrosamente, para luego darnos un final con un guiño a qué tal vez Gazelle tiene sentimientos por Ox (su acosador, en poca palabras). Aparte, en sus "dulces" palabras, Ox también crítica a Gazelle, diciéndole que tiene faults (no me sirve el cerebro para traducir ahora) y que él le puede nombrar dos o tres (Ox no la conoce en persona 🤨).
La única estrella es por los dibujitos porque soy fan de los libros ilustrados:(
Se ve que esta historia la escribieron dos hombres y me parece tan peligroso que esté dirijido a un público infantil.
Ox es un fanático de Gazelle, le escribe cartas y recibe la respuesta automática que se le da a todos los fans. Sin embargo, ox es súper delulu y sigue respondiendo, lo que causa que Gazelle comience a responderle personalmente pero para pedirle que ya no le escriba más.
¿Por qué me parece peligroso? Vemos que Gazelle amablemente busca colocar un límite y Ox pasa de él asombrosamente, para luego darnos un final con un guiño a qué tal vez Gazelle tiene sentimientos por Ox (su acosador, en poca palabras). Aparte, en sus "dulces" palabras, Ox también crítica a Gazelle, diciéndole que tiene faults (no me sirve el cerebro para traducir ahora) y que él le puede nombrar dos o tres (Ox no la conoce en persona 🤨).
La única estrella es por los dibujitos porque soy fan de los libros ilustrados:(
misspippireads's review against another edition
2.0
Lettering writing is neat. The love story not so much. I preferred Zombie in Love to XO, Ox. The ending is rather lacking.
Reviewed from a library copy.
Reviewed from a library copy.
kelinelle's review against another edition
1.0
I do like other books by Adam Rex, but this one glorifies a no-means-yes attitude towards pursuing romantic partners. She repeatedly asks him to stop. He does not, and he is rewarded for his behavior.
sonshinelibrarian's review against another edition
1.0
There are so many terrible messages in this. The first is liking (or not liking) people based solely on stereotypes or physical appearance. Second, Ox is a little too persistent, continuing to write Gazelle even when she asks him not to. Third, Gazelle is horribly mean in her last letter and Ox just glosses over it because he "loves" her. And she magically decides to write him back because he doesn't get turned off by her name-calling. All of these are terrible relationship messages to be teaching children.
judyapneeb's review against another edition
2.0
Grabbed it because it has art by Scott Campbell. Not really impressed with the story. Felt creepy and clueless.
flash_n_trash's review against another edition
1.0
Long time Goodreads rater, first time reviewer because this book is so horrible that I feel inclined to say something (though many others have essentially said what I’m about to).
This book is a promotion of harassment, wrapped up in a cute package with adorable illustrations. Based on the cover and first couple of pages I thought it would become a new favorite. I was quickly proven wrong. Pretty sure this is the most a picture book has ever upset me.
This book is a promotion of harassment, wrapped up in a cute package with adorable illustrations. Based on the cover and first couple of pages I thought it would become a new favorite. I was quickly proven wrong. Pretty sure this is the most a picture book has ever upset me.