Reviews

My Brother's Name is Jessica by John Boyne

meganemily93's review

challenging hopeful sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

runeberrii's review

emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

beckysbookshelf2826's review

emotional inspiring 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

4.0

astrayz_'s review

fast-paced

1.0

_nem_'s review against another edition

emotional informative lighthearted reflective 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? No

4.0

Rep: Trans MTF SC, Gay SCs

I related a lot to this book. Especially the experience of coming out as trans and then parents trying to repress it and only considering how it would look for them and their reputation. I liked how the relationship between the siblings was highlighted and worked through.

I'm glad the parents came round in the end and the positive message that it spreads of people in general being accepting. I did think it finished fairly suddenly, especially with the main bully now being totally accepting. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, and Transphobia

Moderate: Outing and Toxic relationship

Minor: Alcohol

nessa_griffinxx's review against another edition

emotional inspiring fast-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

3.75

tamoni's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad tense fast-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

4.5

niggola's review against another edition

emotional fast-paced

• 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

3.5

blue_hippo's review

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.0

sandy_dream's review

emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25