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Sir Callie and the Champions of Helston by Esme Symes-Smith
2 reviews
jessicayaun's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
I wish I'd hopped on this one sooner.
Graphic: Child abuse, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Lesbophobia, Violence, Confinement, Deadnaming, Misogyny, Biphobia, Body shaming, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Hate crime, Homophobia, and Gaslighting
Minor: Blood
theirgracegrace's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Sir Callie is the sort of book that you wish middle-schoolers got the chance to read when you were growing up. Callie, a non-binary child who wants to grow up to be a knight like their father, travels to Helston, the centre of their nation. There, they discover that their two dads and their accepting commune are very different from the rest of the world, where everyone is expected to fit into two gendered boxes (boys become knights, girls become magicians) and a bigoted chancellor rules instead of the Crown Prince. A harrowing read as you worry for Callie and the small group of friends they collect as they challenge the encroaching evil of the witch Alis and the bigotry in the city walls. Excited to read book two!
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, Xenophobia, Abandonment, Death, Grief, Violence, Outing, Murder, Physical abuse, Misogyny, Animal death, Blood, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Transphobia, Child abuse, Confinement, Deadnaming, Dysphoria, Torture, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Hate crime, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child death and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Alcohol
In a chapter, Callie gets period cramps and describes the dysphoria that comes with that.
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