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marie0350_'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? N/A
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Gaslighting and Toxic friendship
Minor: Miscarriage
ufollowbooks's review
- 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
I'd also like to point out that this book makes me much more angry at the way the queer community is represented by the hetero media. Here, here is our shared trauma, here are our fears, here is The History - and it all boils down to a male gay friend helping to pick out outfits... Somehow, it doesn't seem so all-encompassing and powerful when you live it. So - thank you, Melinda Lo.
By the way, there's a huge amount of references to literature on the subject at the end, so I what I'll be reading more. And Lo's other books have already been added to Read Later!
I absolutely recommend this book. Be prepared for a slow start - you just have to get through it so you have everything you could want from the book afterwards. And have tissues and valerian ready for that "afterwards" :)
Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexism, Toxic friendship, War, and Xenophobia
Minor: Child abuse, Cultural appropriation, Infertility, and Miscarriage
booksonadventures'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
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Xenophobia, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Alcohol, Outing, Miscarriage, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Sexism
averyk266'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
4.75
Graphic: Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Racism, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Minor: Cultural appropriation
aluenaxo'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
4.75
Minor: Alcohol, Gaslighting, Hate crime, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual harassment, Toxic friendship, and Xenophobia
stephaniefong'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? N/A
5.0
Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Gaslighting, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia