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anna_wa's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
- 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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Death, Grief, Physical abuse, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Vomit and Excrement
There's a part where Marco is picked up against his will by an eighth grader and the eighth grader wraps him in a blanket and pretends he's a baby.jackelz's review against another edition
Isaac and Marco are two best friends, and neighbors, that seem to be complete opposites in terms of athletics and academics. Isaac is really good at basketball, but falls behind with his school work. Marco is always the butt of the short jokes, but he is super smart.
Better grades will surely stop Isaac's parents from arguing all the time, and Marco believes earning a spot on the school's basketball team will earn his father’s approval. The two best friends must rely on each other in unexpected ways.
Themes: changing friendships, entering middle school, bullying, how to have difficult conversations with your parents, lying, and standing up for yourself and what's right for you
Rep: Both protagonists are Latinx. Isaac is Jewish and Mexican, and Marco is Mexican-American.
Isaac and Marco’s friendship was so inspiring to me. It’s so commonly written in books that friends break up (at least temporarily) when starting at a new school, so I appreciated how that wasn’t the case in Falling Short. Isaac tried to make friends with Marco’s new friends, and vice versa. They were always there for each other. I wish I had a neighbor friend whose window I could crawl through at any hour, and maybe they would do my homework too.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism and Bullying
Moderate: Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Abandonment
greenlivingaudioworm's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Car accident, Panic attacks/disorders, and Vomit
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