Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas

56 reviews

the_embodiment_of_chaos's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Transphobia, Death of parent, and Alcohol

cozywithnyx's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

Honestly, this book was just so personal to me. I usually avoid latinx stories in fear that I won't relate and will feel invalidated in my identity, but this book really strengthened my love for my culture. I cried a lot while reading, but not because the story was necessarily sad, but because I had finally seen another trans latinx person trying to navigate their community. In the end, all these characters were unapologetically themselves and I think it's important for readers to get to witness that in places where they can see themselves.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Transphobia, Murder, and Dysphoria

Minor: Death of parent and Alcohol

abarnakwn_ourcolourfulpages's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Deadnaming, Transphobia, and Blood

Moderate: Homophobia, Racism, Murder, and Dysphoria

Minor: Cultural appropriation and Alcohol

fromjuliereads's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny hopeful mysterious 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

I really enjoyed this book! I loved the Spanish and the Latin culture and holidays brought into the story. It was so amazing to read. And I really liked the characters! I will admit that I saw the twist coming, it was kind of predictable. But that didn't take away from my enjoyment at all. Perfect read for the autumn season, especially October and Día de los Muertos. 

Definitely check the trigger warnings though!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body shaming, Gun violence, Car accident, and Alcohol

The deadname isn't printed, but there is mention of deadname being used. Definitely some blatant transphobia on the pages as well.

yavin_iv's review against another edition

adventurous fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Child abuse, Medical content, Kidnapping, and Death of parent

Minor: Deadnaming, Gun violence, Abandonment, and Alcohol

mintchocolatechip's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional funny hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Transphobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Deadnaming and Murder

Minor: Homophobia, Violence, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Outing, Abandonment, and Alcohol

kbairbooks's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-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

5.0

I enjoyed this book so so much. I love the diversity, I love the Mexican culture, I love the food, I love story, I love the characters, I love everything about the narrator. They were absolutely the most perfect person to take on this job and I really loved the interview between the narrator and author at the end of the audiobook. I think McMillan did an incredible job with the audiobook and choosing the narrator and for sponsoring Aiden to bring the story to life. I can’t WAIT to see where Yadriel and Julian go and what they do. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Death, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Child death, Deadnaming, Drug use, Transphobia, Car accident, and Alcohol

grimviolins's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Deadnaming, Death, Transphobia, and Blood

Minor: Alcohol

troisha's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Transphobia, Grief, and Death of parent

Minor: Body horror, Child abuse, Deadnaming, Homophobia, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Medical content, Car accident, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, Alcohol, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail

gayghostprince's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny inspiring mysterious 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? No

5.0

this book was fantastic!! there were a lot of sweet moments, especially at the end. I love reading about trans people. I loved the characters and their relationships 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Blood

Moderate: Child death, Deadnaming, Transphobia, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Dysphoria

Minor: Alcohol

the transphobia is more ignorant family stuff than malicious or aggressive. basic deadnaming and not understanding being trans.