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bettielovesbooks's review against another edition
4.0
I love the way Abdi writes, but this is not an easy book to read, to be honest, sexual assault and hazing and depicted and it was no easy, specially because it felt real.
I liked to that the characters were flawed, all made mistakes, made choices that could be seen as selfish, but that’s life, sometimes people choose to do what seems safer, even if maybe not the right thing to do, and have to live with the consequences of those actions and choices.
I liked to that the characters were flawed, all made mistakes, made choices that could be seen as selfish, but that’s life, sometimes people choose to do what seems safer, even if maybe not the right thing to do, and have to live with the consequences of those actions and choices.
lmhanna03's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
eirelynbird's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
yeetith_and_yoinketh's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
remmslupin's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
roseday's review against another edition
5.0
This is probably the best book I've ever read. And the author's note just makes it that much better. That is nit to say it doesn't have its flaws but that story is beautiful and the message is inspiring and needs to be heard.
jjones2208's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Bullying and Xenophobia
Moderate: Death of parent, Mental illness, Racism, Homophobia, Cancer, and Adult/minor relationship
chadedarby's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I really liked this book but I’m left feeling like it needed more.
Graphic: Sexual assault and Homophobia
Moderate: Cancer
izzys_internet_bookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I really enjoyed the characters in this book, but I wish there was more to the plot in a way.
I really enjoyed the characters in this book, but I wish there was more to the plot in a way.