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3.88 AVERAGE
3.88 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Oh my god I loved this book and it completely came out of nowhere. It had been on my radar for a while but I had sort of forgotten what it was supposed to be about but I wasn't expecting all of the gossip and drama. I was so invested the whole time and every plot twist floored me. I felt for all of the main characters so much and this is definitely a new favourite. I'm a bit stuck on what to rate it because I'm not sure if I got that 5 star feeling but it was pretty much there.
A beautiful, haunting and gripping story.
Every line felt laced with meaning and intention, all leading to a bitter-sweet ending.
Every line felt laced with meaning and intention, all leading to a bitter-sweet ending.
This has me up and down some moments were incredibly powerful and I loved them. Other parts really dragged. I think the overall plotting of the climactic moments and pacing didn’t quite work for me. Slow to start- and I almost gave up on it. Then the story turned abruptly and I was back in it. But then it lagged again in the last third.
I definitely think it’s worth reading. And for teenagers I think it would be a great read.
I definitely think it’s worth reading. And for teenagers I think it would be a great read.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Grief
Moderate: Child abuse, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Classism
Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Car accident, Alcohol
some frustrating cliches don't get in the way of a lot of really beautiful passages. the suburb Ai grows up in is described with such precision and tenderness it's hard not to get emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced