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crazybookishcool's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Terminal illness, Death of parent, Cancer, Gaslighting, Alcoholism, Homophobia, Addiction, Abandonment, Racism, Emotional abuse, and Grief
caseythereader's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.75
Thanks to Fierce Reads for the free copy of this book.
- WE DESERVE MONUMENTS is a knockout of a book. This book covers everything from the annoyances of being a teenager to generational trauma, and it's delivered in a story that's both beautiful and page-turning.
- I loved watching the relationships between the women of Avery's family untangle and grow. Hammonds doesn't gloss over how painful it can be to uncover family history, but also that love can still be buried under all of it.
- On top of all this, there's also an exploration of what it means to be young, Black and queer in the South today. I'll truly be thinking of this book for a long time to come.
- WE DESERVE MONUMENTS is a knockout of a book. This book covers everything from the annoyances of being a teenager to generational trauma, and it's delivered in a story that's both beautiful and page-turning.
- I loved watching the relationships between the women of Avery's family untangle and grow. Hammonds doesn't gloss over how painful it can be to uncover family history, but also that love can still be buried under all of it.
- On top of all this, there's also an exploration of what it means to be young, Black and queer in the South today. I'll truly be thinking of this book for a long time to come.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Hate crime, Murder, Alcohol, Racism, Religious bigotry, Gun violence, Homophobia, Police brutality, Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Medical content, Violence, and Cancer
Minor: Sexual content
ellaandcoffee's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I am honestly in awe of this book! It is an absolute masterpiece and I advise you all to go and pick up a copy when it comes out at the end of November 2022. I listened to the audiobook (thank you Netgalley and RB Media for giving me a chance to review this book) but definitely will also be picking up a physical copy soon. The audiobook version was excellent and Tamika Katon-Donegal is a master-narrator, they absolutely do the book justice!
It's hard to talk about this book without giving away too much about the plot for me. So I will keep this review short. We Deserve Monuments is a coming-of-age story featuring a mixed-race queer main character who moves to a small town to help her severely ill grandmother. This book broke my heart and healed it in more ways than one. I am never at a loss for words but this book, it's just... I just need you all to go read it!!!
It's hard to talk about this book without giving away too much about the plot for me. So I will keep this review short. We Deserve Monuments is a coming-of-age story featuring a mixed-race queer main character who moves to a small town to help her severely ill grandmother. This book broke my heart and healed it in more ways than one. I am never at a loss for words but this book, it's just... I just need you all to go read it!!!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Terminal illness, and Cancer
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Outing, Abandonment, Homophobia, Murder, and Death
Minor: Alcoholism
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