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elliereadsthings's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
“I lean my head on his shoulder and wonder just how much easier life would be if I weren’t in love with Roe O’Callaghan. But, oh god, how boring.”
Graphic: Homophobia, Vomit, Violence, Transphobia, Toxic friendship, Self harm, Injury/Injury detail, Hate crime, Cursing, Colonisation, and Blood
Moderate: Trafficking, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Racism, Mental illness, Medical content, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Bullying, and Alcohol
Minor: Stalking, Sexual content, Religious bigotry, Outing, Murder, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, Excrement, Death, Infidelity, Deadnaming, Abortion, Domestic abuse, Classism, and Child death
hales_1243's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Homophobia, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Deadnaming, Bullying, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Outing, and Vomit
Moderate: Sexual content, Eating disorder, Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, and Outing
g4bby's review
- 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
Graphic: Bullying, Homophobia, Biphobia, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Transphobia, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Hate crime, and Acephobia/Arophobia
littlesmaug's review
- 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
4.25
What I loved most about <i> All Our Hidden Gifts </i> was that it was a clear and obvious depiction of a teenager with a mental illness. I've seen some other reviews complain that Maeve was too childish or too self-centered. But as someone who struggled with mental health issues, Maeve was a lot like me. I saw myself and many of my friends in her. I think that Maeve has very clear ADHD with RSD. You could also argue for BPD. But no matter what, she was actually incredibly accurate to someone who is struggling with mental health. And we DO see her grow! So much. There's literally a line in the book where she expresses that she learned how to set boundaries and accept the boundaries set by others. That's incredible! That's something even adults don't always learn to do!
Beyond my rant on Maeve being treated unfairly by the readers... I loved the diversity in this book. I loved how different each character was and the representation in the pages. I love Roe so so much. I hope in the next book we see him more comfortable in his gender identity!
But yes, all-in-all, a wonderful read. I am completely pleased to have read it!
Graphic: Mental illness, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
Moderate: Self harm and Violence
bookchatwithbeth'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? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Suicide attempt
Moderate: Homophobia and Mental illness