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bella_cavicchi's review
emotional
funny
reflective
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
There is something beautifully tragic about IDLEWILD, so apt is its portrayal of nostalgia, particularly the nostalgia of being a teenager, being a teenager who is queer, but maybe doesn't yet know how, being a teenager who is desperate to escape, to be invisible, but who, REALLY, at their core, just wants to be seen and loved. I'm glad this book exists.
(I also have a soft spot for novels that are set between 2000-2010, feature theatre kids, and involve life at private schools, so IDLEWILD was already destined to win points in my book, let's be honest.)
(I also have a soft spot for novels that are set between 2000-2010, feature theatre kids, and involve life at private schools, so IDLEWILD was already destined to win points in my book, let's be honest.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria
Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence
Minor: Homophobia, Classism, and Abandonment
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