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raelin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
3.5
I am having a hard time trying to figure out what exactly I want to say about this, or how much I liked It.
Because it was good. But so unsatisfying. I think that it was such a great high school slice of life, look everyone has really really heavy stuff going on, but we can still find light moments to enjoy. But it felt like such an untethered end where literally not a single issue is dealt with directly, resolved in any manner, or appropriately debriefed.
So many CW triggers to review before reading.
Because it was good. But so unsatisfying. I think that it was such a great high school slice of life, look everyone has really really heavy stuff going on, but we can still find light moments to enjoy. But it felt like such an untethered end where literally not a single issue is dealt with directly, resolved in any manner, or appropriately debriefed.
So many CW triggers to review before reading.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Alcoholism, Self harm, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Misogyny, and Infidelity
emusing's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I just loved it. I read it in one evening, but I think I'll need to go back and revisit some of the more poetic parts at least. The art is beautiful and the coloring is a very cool, shifting monochromatic look in various bright colors. Some of the lettering is hard to read if you don't have good lighting, and I don't know if this is just me, but I had a hard time differentiating Jetta from some of the other characters for the first half of the book. I would be all for reading more about these characters, since many of them have deeper stories behind them, but the ending to the book was satisfying and hopeful. It didn't feel at all unfinished, and I just savored the friendships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm and Mental illness
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Drug use, and Alcoholism
Minor: Blood, Bullying, Death of parent, Fatphobia, and Toxic relationship
While I think the book deals very well with these dark topics, it portrays the character's struggles in a real and nuanced way that may be triggering for some.
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