Reviews tagging 'Injury/Injury detail'

The Boy with a Bird in His Chest by Emme Lund

5 reviews

zareality's review

hopeful lighthearted sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Sweet and calming in a way. The plot was everywhere from the beginning up to around a third of the book. Then things get a bit more interesting 
✨
It’s a very slow book keep in mind. I had fun reading this. No rush, felt relaxing
✨
Beware, there are a few sexual scenes scattered around

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, and Mental illness

Moderate: Gun violence, Medical content, and Cursing

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

A thoroughly unsettling, intriguing read. Definitely an intense metaphor and illustration of trans experiences. Definitely want to check out the content warnings before you dive in. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Hate crime, Drug use, Body horror, Medical trauma, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Transphobia, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Homophobia, Blood, Vomit, Violence, Sexual content, Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Alcohol, and Outing

Moderate: Police brutality

jstrehse's review

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

2.25

The writing is very YA, and the queer allegory is very on-the-nose. There are some heartfelt descriptions of what it is like to be queer, but mostly the writing is pretty flat. The characters have development, but it is mostly shared through exposition. I never felt especially connected to the characters, or felt like I was given enough of their stories.

I think for a teen learning to live with their queerness, this could be a relatable read. I might just be beyond the target age group.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Dysphoria, Panic attacks/disorders, Abandonment, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, and Bullying

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Violence

kcarney86's review

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Grief, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, and Transphobia

Moderate: Alcohol, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Violence

Minor: Stalking, Alcoholism, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse

caseythereader's review

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

Thanks to Atria Books for the free advance copy of this book.

 - THE BOY WITH A BIRD IN HIS CHEST is a lovely exploration of queerness through the lens of magical realism. Reading Owen and Gail as a metaphor for being queer (and trans, specifically, was how I read it) is both a gut punch and a warm hug.
- This is a book that makes you feel like you're drifting along the currents with it (fitting for a book about a boy drawn to water). Most of it is just languidly figuring things out, with a few propulsive events sprinkled in. You just need to be willing to ride along with Owen as he finds himself. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Drug use, Gun violence, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Vomit

Moderate: Death of parent