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onlyongracexm's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
As for the rest of the characters, I’m actually not super fond of Jaime, or of either of her brothers as well, but I believe the point of the book was not to create completely likable characters or else that wouldn’t be realistic. On that note, I do wish we also got to cover Kiko’s brothers more, but ultimately, this story solely belongs to Kiko.
On a final note, I want to address the way they handled Kiko’s harassment by her uncle. You can drown in 12 feet of water the same way you can drown in 7 feet. (Spoiler ahead!) Despite Kiko’s incident being objectively not as severe as someone who suffered a greater trauma, her feelings and anxieties are valid and treated as such by Jaime (and not by her shitty mother, which is another thing that exacerbates her personality). So matter how minor an incident may seem on the outside, whatever goes on with someone on the inside shouldn’t be demeaned because you only saw one side of the story.
Read this book. Kiko’s mom is shitty. Follow your dreams and stay strong.
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Toxic relationship
nandakandabooks'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? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Body shaming, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Infidelity, Sexual assault, and Racism
Minor: Alcoholism and Suicide attempt
katjoyphil's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Panic attacks/disorders, and Pedophilia
ravensandlace's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship
forlorn_traveller's review
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Moderate: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, and Suicidal thoughts
aandromeda's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I think this is a book everyone should read, whether they, too just want to be seen like me or just want to understand what a lot of people have to go through on a daily basis.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, and Suicide
ki_stars's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Sexual assault
Moderate: Suicide and Emotional abuse
litet_hjortron's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Infidelity, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, and Suicide
psistillreadyou's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Racism, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide attempt
sophieduncan's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Racism