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snowhitereads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Chronic illness, Drug use, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Slavery, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship
annalisaely's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Homophobia, Grief, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Religious bigotry
bencaroline's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Racism, and Homophobia
Moderate: Ableism, Sexual content, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Cancer, Violence, and Confinement
Minor: Body shaming, Xenophobia, Transphobia, Vomit, Slavery, and Child death
jojo_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Homophobia, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Death, Grief, and Child death
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexual content, Police brutality, and Medical content
achingallover's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Grief, Homophobia, Medical content, Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Violence, and Vomit
frenchtoast_n_books's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
I'll center on the dreams because that's where the disconnect lies. I love that these dreams are meant to connect Mabel to the universe and the cycle of life and ancestors to help her through her diagnosis, BUT these dreams are of Audre's grandmother, a person Mabel has never met and her past that Mabel has never learned. It failed to meet the mark, especially since there is no reflection or discussion on these dreams. They happen without warning and then they are gone in the next blink. I'm left thinking, "that was the point?" and "why should I care?"
Then the book ends in a painfully abrupt way that I understand but it will always leave me hoping for more.
I loved the discussions, the relationships, the words, and the story so much. I enjoyed the poems of every astrological sign that marked the passage of time. I loved so much this story had to offer. Though it wasn't perfect, I will read whatever this author releases next.
Graphic: Cancer, Confinement, Grief, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, and Terminal illness
Minor: Medical content
invaderlinz's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Cancer, Terminal illness, Religious bigotry, Homophobia, and Child death
Moderate: Slavery and Sexual content
Minor: Addiction, Racism, Police brutality, and Grief
otherworlds's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Grief, Homophobia, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual content, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Cursing, Gun violence, Violence, and Police brutality
Minor: Slavery