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Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore

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asexualandriod's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious 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? Yes

4.0

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careinthelibrary's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-paced

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

2.5

I liked the characters and the representation was really tender and considerate. I did not understand the "world under the lake" aspects of this story nor did I find it compelling plot-wise. Not for me, but I would read another from the author!

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adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

📖 Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore Book Review 📖

2nd book of August 2022 and 19th of the year:

“And I am a brown girl. Just like I’m a brown boy. Just like I’m both. And neither. In different proportions depending on the day. I’m the gradience of blue and green and violet and silver that the lake turns.” - Lore.

I absolutely loved this book! There was fantastic representation for trans/non-binary characters, genderfluidity, ADHD, anxiety, dyslexia, and more, and the discussions around mental health/illness, self-love, self-acceptance and acceptance in general, and disabilities and how disabled and/or neurodivergent people navigate our world/society in it were so important! The writing style, characters, romance, and magic were also amazing, and I keep thinking about it months later! I don’t think the magic in it was 100% explained, so if you need an explanation for those things in stories, you might be left a little wanting in that regard, but it didn’t bother me too much or take away from the rest of the book being amazing. I also loved the audiobook SO much, and the fact that one of the narrators was Vico Ortiz from Our Flag Means Death made me SO happy! I definitely recommend picking it up, easily gave it five stars, and can’t wait to read more books by the author! TW for transphobia, misgendering, dysphoria, racism, ableism, bullying, a scene of sexual harassment toward the end, descriptions of needles, and anxiety📖🌊🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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emotional reflective slow-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

5.0

I think this is the book that has finally gotten me into magical realism. This book is an intensely emotional journey from page 1 to the end. I love how this book tackles so many intersecting issues like transphobia, ableism, and racism. I loved the connections not only between our main protagonists but between the protagonists and everyone else. The romantic relationship is just so well-written and I adored to see both characters not only grow in their relationship but be pushed to grow individually. I adored how well the magical realism helped the main emotional storyline dealing with confronting inner biases.

I just also adore that through all of the emotional pain and uncertainty there was always a glimpse of hope that things can be better than what they are. The prose itself was also gorgeous.

I cannot recommend this book enough, it was utterly fantastic and a great intro into magical realism in YA and honestly a good glimpse to how wonderful and meaningful magical realism can be.

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4.0

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emotional hopeful 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

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meganelise's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

I was almost expecting the mysterious lake stuff to be a larger part of the plot, but in the end it felt almost secondary to this lovely, quiet story of two neurodivergent, nonbinary teens finding each other and opening up to each other. A very moody, atmospheric book, but not in a heavy way.

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

5.0

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caidyn's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful 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

4.5

So good! McLemore does it again! Their books hit home. Nonbinary love interests, both who are brown and neurodivergent. A gorgeous read and it made me so happy.

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gabbyshriner's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad 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

4.5

This book was so wholesome! Loved the portrayal of gender fluidity and characters who are binary, trans and neurodivergent: one has ADHD and another has Dyslexia. A really great read and interesting writing style with beautiful imagery.

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