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thebookpaiges's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Racism, and Violence
kalmia31's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Transphobia, and Dysphoria
Minor: Deadnaming
tinyjude's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, and Dysphoria
hmatt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Bullying, Sexism, and Transphobia
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Violence
Minor: Racism and Dysphoria
cameronreads's review against another edition
4.0
Watching Bastián properly come to terms with their ADHD was so powerful. They’ve been diagnosed since before the book starts and already have plenty of coping mechanisms - but also many things they still struggle with, one of which being not allowing themselves to come to terms with their bad days and letting that swallow them up. Watching them learn how to communicate and reconcile with themself was exactly what I needed. I may not have ADHD so couldn’t relate to the intricacies of what Bastián was going through, but I am autistic and the broader struggle of coming to terms with having aa neurodivergent brain was explored wonderfully.
Similarly, Lore’s dyslexia was explored very well, and there were some wonderful metaphors and explanations that really helped me, as someone who doesn’t have nor knows anyone who has dyslexia, understand at least a little of what it is like. I think it was really interesting to discover, as Lore does, (potential spoiler here) that it isn’t really the fact they’re dyslexic that bothers them, but rather who people see them as someone with dyslexia (as well as someone who is brown and non-binary).
Personally, I wasn’t that connected to the plot, and whilst this was a bit of an issue for my overall enjoyment of the book, I don’t think it matters for the book as a whole, as really it felt like a metaphor to allow these two characters to come to terms with themselves
The romance, whilst perhaps not necessary, was sweet, and I did really appreciate the open communication at the end.
The writing, whilst not my favourite style, was well done, both as a mode of communicating the discussions it had and creating an atmosphere for the main plot. The characters were relatable and flawed, and we all know those are my two buzzwords for characters.
Overall, this was well-done, and I’d definitely recommend.
Graphic: Bullying, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Misogyny and Transphobia
Minor: Racism, Stalking, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
readandfindout's review against another edition
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5
Themes: 4.5 stars
Characters: 3 stars
Plot: 3 stars
Worldbuilding: 3.5 stars
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, and Transphobia
Moderate: Racism, Violence, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
overbooked207's review against another edition
- 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
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📖🌊🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Transphobia, Medical content, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria
Minor: Sexual harassment
cemeterygay's review against another edition
- 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 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.
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Misogyny, Racism, Transphobia, Violence, Medical content, and Dysphoria
hilaryreadsbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Misogyny, Transphobia, Gaslighting, and Dysphoria
Moderate: Racism
middumullu's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Ableism and Transphobia
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual harassment, and Dysphoria