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erikabites's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
3.25
andruowens's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alexyssj's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bruhbruh's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Another book about trans people for cis people, very disappointing from a non-binary author. And let's not even talk about the sexual/romantic cousin relationship.
Graphic: Transphobia, Incest, Homophobia, and Religious bigotry
marionberry's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
4.75
bcale420's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
shannonweiss's review against another edition
4.0
What a beautifully profound book about identity, life, and loss. Vivek’s story was beautiful and powerful and devastating all at once.
I really wish that Osita would have been made to be a close family friend instead of a cousin, and although I am sure that Emezi had reasons for doing this, it was hard for me to see past, which is the only reason that this is not a 5 star book for me.
That being said, I will definitely be reading more from this author, their writing was really powerful.
I really wish that Osita would have been made to be a close family friend instead of a cousin, and although I am sure that Emezi had reasons for doing this, it was hard for me to see past, which is the only reason that this is not a 5 star book for me.
That being said, I will definitely be reading more from this author, their writing was really powerful.
alxrads1350's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked most of the book there’s just some little details I feel like they needed to be cleared that’s my only reason to rate 4.5 stars , also vívek’s chapters were so good and sad
books_alex_reads's review against another edition
2.5
WOULDVE BEEN A MASTERPIECE IF IT WERENT FOR THE INCEST
britlovestoread's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
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? It's complicated
A beautifully written and very emotional read.