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aplpaca's review against another edition
- 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: Xenophobia, Racism, Alcohol, Abortion, Classism, Sexism, and Sexual content
just_one_more_paige's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Car accident, Racism, Alcohol, and Death
Moderate: Abortion
Minor: Gun violence and War
sierrainstitches's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol and Racism
Moderate: Sexual content
tinyjude's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Despite that, Jordan's heritage and how the political landscape of the time will affect her are barely addressed by. Her paper cutting magic and the magic realism aspects could have been used more prominently and the queerness of, especially Nick and Jordan, could have been explored in more detail. It felt as if still we only got them as a couple who were each fascinated by Daisy and Jay, rather than madly in love with them. I get it was supposed to feel confusing but I think it didn't translate that well into the text.
The interpretation about the souls was interesting, thou.
Graphic: Murder, Infidelity, Racism, Alcohol, Misogyny, Xenophobia, Car accident, Racial slurs, Classism, Death, and Deportation
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Sexual content
Minor: Trafficking, War, Violence, and Physical abuse
sparklefarm's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Car accident
Moderate: Alcohol and Abortion
Minor: Racism
fishoutofwater'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? Yes
4.0
I took away 1 star because I do wish there was more background of the magic, more explanation of the limits of it and what it can and cannot do. However, I can also understand that leaving it a bit of a mystery might add more whimsical feeling to the book, but I guess I just didn't appreciate it.
Graphic: Racism
Minor: War
klbreyfogle's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Abortion, Vomit, Racism, and Xenophobia
Minor: Murder
literarypenguin's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I loved the magical elements added to the story, like the paper cutting which was a real art that originated during that time. I adored that the author weaved that bit of real history into the story using the main character Jordan as a way to do that. The writing was also really enchanting and painted such a vivid picture of each scene. Like I could see each thing that happened in every paragraph and it was truly beautiful! Though I wish that we could have seen more of this magic in use and seen how it affected the world that this book took place in.
The characters were equally great as well! I loved how Jordan was written as this strong willed and queer woman who has had to navigate a world that was not made for people of her race. She was also an orphan that was taken from her home country of Vietnam and adopted by a rich white family that raised her well but she still felt like something was missing from herself. Gatsby was a man who was implied to have sold his soul to demons for money and fame, having these lavish parties to attract attention to himself and admiration from those around him. Daisy was a woman who was desperate to escape her loveless marriage and live a life that is filled with more excitement than the one she is currently living. Nick was a man haunted by the horrors of war and has to deal with the trauma from these events. All of the characters were in a way queer, it didn't effect there character too much but it made them all the more interesting to read about!
I really enjoyed this book and can't wait to read more books by this author! I hope that they are as great as this one was!
Graphic: Alcohol and Racism
zombiezami's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Racism, Sexual content, Addiction, Car accident, Colonisation, Death of parent, Bullying, Alcohol, Death, Murder, Alcoholism, Gaslighting, Xenophobia, Grief, Violence, and Infidelity
Moderate: Medical content, Vomit, Blood, Cursing, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Kidnapping, Transphobia, Homophobia, Deportation, Gun violence, Child death, Slavery, War, and Pregnancy
writewithapendragon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Abortion, Death, Emotional abuse, Blood, Racism, Toxic relationship, Infidelity, Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Car accident, and Physical abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Classism, Grief, Car accident, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Homophobia, Infidelity, Lesbophobia, Alcohol, Racism, Toxic friendship, War, Blood, Body horror, Colonisation, Death, Deportation, Xenophobia, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse