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thehmkane's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-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? Yes
3.75
A fun, quick read with a lot of heart.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Bullying, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Misogyny
Minor: Sexual content
hannaemilia's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
kottengoesbork's review
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Bullying
Minor: Sexual assault and Alcohol
ankiaisreading's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-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? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Bullying, Misogyny, Sexism, and Cursing
alicia231's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
lindseyhall44's review
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
3.0
My review is withheld in solidarity of the Harper collins workers strike!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
naomi_k's review
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-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? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Vomit
Minor: Body shaming and Cursing
a_ab's review
challenging
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
This book was a very pleasant surprise.
If approached as a definitive manual on how "feminism should be done" (which, based on the reviews, some readers have expected it to be for some reason - why???), it would be judged as a pretty spectacular failure.
But as a book about highschoolers sensing the oppressive weight of misogyny, racism and other forms of harmful discrimination, and trying to figure out how to rise up above and against this unfairness and start building a better and freer future for themselves, this story a roaring success.
The characters try to figure things out as they go and nobody in the book gets it entirely right - stumbling all the time against internalized prejudices, biases and unquestioned societal norms, which is both realistic and sad. But it's the effort and openness to course-correct and do better next time that count and help move us all towards that better future idea[l], and this book illustrated this process perfectly.
I wish I could send this book into the past for my highschooler self to read and discuss with friends at that time.
If approached as a definitive manual on how "feminism should be done" (which, based on the reviews, some readers have expected it to be for some reason - why???), it would be judged as a pretty spectacular failure.
But as a book about highschoolers sensing the oppressive weight of misogyny, racism and other forms of harmful discrimination, and trying to figure out how to rise up above and against this unfairness and start building a better and freer future for themselves, this story a roaring success.
The characters try to figure things out as they go and nobody in the book gets it entirely right - stumbling all the time against internalized prejudices, biases and unquestioned societal norms, which is both realistic and sad. But it's the effort and openness to course-correct and do better next time that count and help move us all towards that better future idea[l], and this book illustrated this process perfectly.
I wish I could send this book into the past for my highschooler self to read and discuss with friends at that time.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Racism
juleuxx's review
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Misogyny
puddleshoes's review
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism