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kelisabeth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Biphobia, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Grief, Blood, Child abuse, Gaslighting, Rape, Bullying, Sexual content, Transphobia, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Fatphobia, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, and Sexual assault
gretchenplz's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Was this good? Yes.
Was it emotional and inspiring, and did it make me nod along and raise my eyebrows, and even get teary eyed? Yes.
But do I think this was revolutionary, or even saying anything new? No. It isn't.
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexism, and Homophobia
sarah_nestler's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Biphobia, Misogyny, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Physical abuse, and Body shaming
Minor: Eating disorder, Infidelity, Gore, Death, Blood, and Fire/Fire injury
kylajaynebooks's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Fatphobia, Gaslighting, Grief, Dysphoria, Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Rape, and Domestic abuse
alice_lackoflife's review against another edition
4.0
Moderate: Homophobia, Sexism, and Sexual assault
emilypete17's review
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Rape, and Misogyny
Moderate: Gaslighting, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Biphobia, and Homophobia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
cassie12_21's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Homophobia, and Sexism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
mermaidsherbet's review
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexism, Body shaming, Rape, Fatphobia, Lesbophobia, Toxic relationship, and War
b_robinson's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Poetry books can, understandably, be very hit and miss depending on the content and how/if I can connect to the poet and their message. And holy moley, let me tell you; this was 100% a hit pour moi. I feel like I can't even explain it, but it was just so good and it felt like the author reached out and touched my soul through words alone.
I'm just gonna mention some favourite pieces that I can't stop thinking about. They're the sort of things that you just need to marinate in and allow the wisdom to soak into you.
- Miscellaneous thoughts on love
- Queer girl overture
- Abridged things to let go if you want to be happy
- Personal reflections on gender
The reason I loved it so much is that for a lot of the time spent reading it, it felt like a gentle but persistent reminder about the fact that, yes, there's lots of change that needs to happen, but you can still orient your life around the things you love and find peace within yourself.
There was some pretty heavy stuff, either mentioned in passing or talked about with a bit more depth, and I really appreciated the very clear trigger warnings that were laid out at the start of the book. It's always nice knowing what you're about to dive straight into.
Moderate: Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Homophobia, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
narsere's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Sexual assault, Biphobia, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, and Sexism